1 Cheshvan 5774

Saturday, October 5, 2013 corresponds to 1 Cheshvan 5774 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan falls on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.