17 Tamuz 5775

Saturday, July 4, 2015 corresponds to 17 Tamuz 5775 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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