5 Sivan 5776

Saturday, June 11, 2016 corresponds to 5 Sivan 5776 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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

Erev Shavuot, 49th day of the Omer fall on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.