Shabbat · Shabbat
שבת
3 Nisan 5749
Saturday, April 8, 1989
Torah Portion
Parashat Tazria
פָּרָשַׁת תַזְרִיעַ
Today's Art from Israel
Gush Mountaintop Vineyard by Leah Luria Print on Fine Art Paper or Canvas Giclée
View ArtworkNotable on 3 Nisan
Children's Action in the Kovno Ghetto
Nazis raided the Kovno ghetto and seized all children for execution (1944), one of the most targeted atrocities against Jewish children.
Decree Expelling Jews from Spain and Sicily
A decree expelling Jews from Spain and Sicily was issued (1492).
About 3 Nisan 5749
Saturday, April 8, 1989 corresponds to 3 Nisan 5749 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.
The Torah portion for this week is Parashat Tazria (פָּרָשַׁת תַזְרִיעַ). The weekly Torah reading cycle divides the Five Books of Moses into portions read in synagogues each Shabbat.