17 Tamuz 5772

Saturday, July 7, 2012 corresponds to 17 Tamuz 5772 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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