17 Cheshvan 5769

Saturday, November 15, 2008 corresponds to 17 Cheshvan 5769 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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