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27 Tishrei 5759

Saturday, October 17, 1998

Torah Portion

Parashat Bereshit

פָּרָשַׁת בְּרֵאשִׁית

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Pomegranate Whimsy

Pomegranate Whimsy

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About 27 Tishrei 5759

Saturday, October 17, 1998 corresponds to 27 Tishrei 5759 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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