Shabbat · Shabbat
שבת
5 Nisan 5740
Saturday, March 22, 1980
Torah Portion
Parashat Vayikra
פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּקְרָא
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Gush Mountaintop Vineyard by Leah Luria Print on Fine Art Paper or Canvas Giclée
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About 5 Nisan 5740
Saturday, March 22, 1980 corresponds to 5 Nisan 5740 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.
The Torah portion for this week is Parashat Vayikra (פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּקְרָא). The weekly Torah reading cycle divides the Five Books of Moses into portions read in synagogues each Shabbat.