Shabbat · Shabbat
שבת
11 Av 5759
Saturday, July 24, 1999
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 11 Av 5759
Saturday, July 24, 1999 corresponds to 11 Av 5759 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.