29 Nisan 5776

Saturday, May 7, 2016 corresponds to 29 Nisan 5776 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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

14th day of the Omer falls on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.