7 Tamuz 5771

Saturday, July 9, 2011 corresponds to 7 Tamuz 5771 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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