28 Elul 5776

Saturday, October 1, 2016 corresponds to 28 Elul 5776 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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