17 Kislev 5773

Saturday, December 1, 2012 corresponds to 17 Kislev 5773 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.