27 Iyyar 5772

Saturday, May 19, 2012 corresponds to 27 Iyyar 5772 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

The Torah portion for this week is Parashat Behar-Bechukotai (פָּרָשַׁת בְּהַר־בְּחֻקֹּתַי). The weekly Torah reading cycle divides the Five Books of Moses into portions read in synagogues each Shabbat.

42nd 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.