5 Sivan 5772

Saturday, May 26, 2012 corresponds to 5 Sivan 5772 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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

Erev Shavuot, 49th day of the Omer fall on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.