26 Iyyar 5761

Saturday, May 19, 2001 corresponds to 26 Iyyar 5761 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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

41st 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.