23 Av 5779

Saturday, August 24, 2019 corresponds to 23 Av 5779 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

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