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שבת
5 Nisan 5798
Saturday, April 10, 2038
Torah Portion
Parashat Metzora
פָּרָשַׁת מְצֹרָע
Today's Art from Israel
Modern Pilgrimage by Leah Luria print on canvas or fine art paper
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2,500 Jews of Lublin Murdered
2,500 Jews of Lublin were murdered and the community deported to death camps (1942).
Rav Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apt (Ohev Yisrael)
Known as the Ohev Yisrael, a student of Rav Elimelech of Lizhensk renowned for his boundless love for every Jew.
Rehovot Attacked by Arabs
Rehovot was attacked by Arabs (1893).
Yehoshua Sent Scouts to Survey Jericho
Yehoshua sent two scouts to survey Jericho in advance of the Israelite conquest of the Land.
About 5 Nisan 5798
Saturday, April 10, 2038 corresponds to 5 Nisan 5798 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.
The Torah portion for this week is Parashat Metzora (פָּרָשַׁת מְצֹרָע). The weekly Torah reading cycle divides the Five Books of Moses into portions read in synagogues each Shabbat.