26 Nisan 5740

Saturday, April 12, 1980

Torah Portion

Parashat Shmini

פָּרָשַׁת שְּׁמִינִי

Holiday / Observance

11th day of the Omer

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Today's Art from Israel

Gush Mountaintop Vineyard by Leah Luria Print on Fine Art Paper or Canvas Giclée

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Notable on 26 Nisan

Yehoshua bin Nun

Successor of Moshe who led the Israelites into Eretz Yisrael, conquered the Land, and divided it among the tribes.

Yahrtzeit

About 26 Nisan 5740

Saturday, April 12, 1980 corresponds to 26 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 Shmini (פָּרָשַׁת שְּׁמִינִי). The weekly Torah reading cycle divides the Five Books of Moses into portions read in synagogues each Shabbat.

11th day of the Omer falls on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.