2 Tevet 5770

Saturday, December 19, 2009 corresponds to 2 Tevet 5770 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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

Chanukah: 8th Day falls on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.