29 Nisan 5772

Saturday, April 21, 2012 corresponds to 29 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 Shmini (פָּרָשַׁת שְּׁמִינִי). The weekly Torah reading cycle divides the Five Books of Moses into portions read in synagogues each Shabbat.

14th day of the Omer falls on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.