Shabbat · Shabbat
שבת
16 Av 5772
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Torah Portion
Parashat Vaetchanan
פָּרָשַׁת וָאֶתְחַנַּן
Holiday / Observance
Shabbat Nachamu
Today's Art from Israel
Gush Mountaintop Vineyard by Leah Luria Print on Fine Art Paper or Canvas Giclée
View ArtworkAbout 16 Av 5772
Saturday, August 4, 2012 corresponds to 16 Av 5772 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.
The Torah portion for this week is Parashat Vaetchanan (פָּרָשַׁת וָאֶתְחַנַּן). The weekly Torah reading cycle divides the Five Books of Moses into portions read in synagogues each Shabbat.
Shabbat Nachamu falls on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.