16 Tamuz 5768

Saturday, July 19, 2008 corresponds to 16 Tamuz 5768 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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