Shabbat · Shabbat
שבת
13 Av 5757
Saturday, August 16, 1997
Torah Portion
Parashat Vaetchanan
פָּרָשַׁת וָאֶתְחַנַּן
Holiday / Observance
Shabbat Nachamu
Today's Art from Israel
Dancing Shadows of Tzfat Watercolor by Leah Luria Print on Fine Art Paper or Canvas Giclée
View ArtworkAbout 13 Av 5757
Saturday, August 16, 1997 corresponds to 13 Av 5757 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.
The Torah portion for this week is Parashat Vaetchanan (פָּרָשַׁת וָאֶתְחַנַּן). The weekly Torah reading cycle divides the Five Books of Moses into portions read in synagogues each Shabbat.
Shabbat Nachamu falls on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.