Shabbat · Shabbat

שבת

22 Adar II 5768

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Torah Portion

Parashat Shmini

פָּרָשַׁת שְּׁמִינִי

Holiday / Observance

Shabbat Parah

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Pomegranate Whimsy

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About 22 Adar II 5768

Saturday, March 29, 2008 corresponds to 22 Adar II 5768 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

The Torah portion for this week is Parashat Shmini (פָּרָשַׁת שְּׁמִינִי). The weekly Torah reading cycle divides the Five Books of Moses into portions read in synagogues each Shabbat.

Shabbat Parah falls on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.