18 Kislev 5770

Saturday, December 5, 2009 corresponds to 18 Kislev 5770 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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