18 Elul 5740

Saturday, August 30, 1980 corresponds to 18 Elul 5740 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.