16 Tamuz 5761

Saturday, July 7, 2001 corresponds to 16 Tamuz 5761 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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