2 Sivan 5740

Saturday, May 17, 1980 corresponds to 2 Sivan 5740 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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

46th 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.