21 Elul 5776

Saturday, September 24, 2016 corresponds to 21 Elul 5776 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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

Leil Selichot falls on this date. Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew calendar and may shift on the Gregorian calendar from year to year.