8 Iyyar 5759

Saturday, April 24, 1999 corresponds to 8 Iyyar 5759 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

The Torah portion for this week is Parashat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim (פָּרָשַׁת אַחֲרֵי מוֹת־קְדֹשִׁים). The weekly Torah reading cycle divides the Five Books of Moses into portions read in synagogues each Shabbat.

23rd 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.