28 Kislev 5775

Saturday, December 20, 2014 corresponds to 28 Kislev 5775 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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

Chanukah: 5 Candles falls on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.