13 Adar II 5771

Saturday, March 19, 2011 corresponds to 13 Adar II 5771 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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

Shabbat Zachor, Erev Purim fall on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.