1 Nisan 5772

Saturday, March 24, 2012 corresponds to 1 Nisan 5772 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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

Shabbat HaChodesh, Rosh Chodesh Nisan fall on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.