30 Kislev 5769

Saturday, December 27, 2008 corresponds to 30 Kislev 5769 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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

Chag HaBanot, Chanukah: 7 Candles, Rosh Chodesh Tevet fall on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.