17 Iyyar 5757

Saturday, May 24, 1997 corresponds to 17 Iyyar 5757 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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

32nd 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.