Shabbat · Shabbat
שבת
9 Av 5776
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Torah Portion
Parashat Devarim
פָּרָשַׁת דְּבָרִים
Holidays & Observances
Shabbat Chazon
Erev Tish’a B’Av
Today's Art from Israel
Gush Mountaintop Vineyard by Leah Luria Print on Fine Art Paper or Canvas Giclée
View ArtworkAbout 9 Av 5776
Saturday, August 13, 2016 corresponds to 9 Av 5776 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.
The Torah portion for this week is Parashat Devarim (פָּרָשַׁת דְּבָרִים). The weekly Torah reading cycle divides the Five Books of Moses into portions read in synagogues each Shabbat.
Shabbat Chazon, Erev Tish’a B’Av fall on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.