1 Sh'vat 5763

Saturday, January 4, 2003

Torah Portion

Parashat Vaera

פָּרָשַׁת וָאֵרָא

Holiday / Observance

Rosh Chodesh Sh’vat

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Today's Art from Israel

Kotel at Dusk by Pessy Samson Print on Fine Art Paper or Canvas Giclée

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About 1 Sh'vat 5763

Saturday, January 4, 2003 corresponds to 1 Sh'vat 5763 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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

Rosh Chodesh Sh’vat falls on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.