8 Cheshvan 5772

Saturday, November 5, 2011 corresponds to 8 Cheshvan 5772 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

The Torah portion for this week is Parashat Lech-Lecha (פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ). The weekly Torah reading cycle divides the Five Books of Moses into portions read in synagogues each Shabbat.