16 Elul 5739

Saturday, September 8, 1979 corresponds to 16 Elul 5739 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

The Torah portion for this week is Parashat Ki Tavo (פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תָבוֹא). The weekly Torah reading cycle divides the Five Books of Moses into portions read in synagogues each Shabbat.