1 Av 5768

Saturday, August 2, 2008 corresponds to 1 Av 5768 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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

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