Shabbat · Shabbat
שבת
4 Adar 5759
Saturday, February 20, 1999
Torah Portion
Parashat Terumah
פָּרָשַׁת תְּרוּמָה
Today's Art from Israel
Kotel at Dusk by Pessy Samson Print on Fine Art Paper or Canvas Giclée
View ArtworkNotable on 4 Adar
Jews of Rome Declared Free Citizens
Jews of Rome declared free citizens by the French army, 1798.
Maharam of Rothenburg
The body of the Maharam of Rothenburg was released for burial in 1307, fourteen years after his death, ransomed by R' Alexander Susskind Wimpfen.
Rav Avraham Blumenkrantz
Student of Rav Moshe Feinstein, well-known for his annual Pesach guide.
Rav Leib Sarah's
One of the hidden tzadikim recognized by the Baal Shem Tov, who devoted his life to ransoming imprisoned Jews.
About 4 Adar 5759
Saturday, February 20, 1999 corresponds to 4 Adar 5759 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.
The Torah portion for this week is Parashat Terumah (פָּרָשַׁת תְּרוּמָה). The weekly Torah reading cycle divides the Five Books of Moses into portions read in synagogues each Shabbat.