Shabbat · Shabbat

שבת

23 Elul 5786

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Torah Portion

Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech

פָּרָשַׁת נִצָּבִים־וַיֵּלֶךְ

Holiday / Observance

Leil Selichot

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About 23 Elul 5786

Saturday, September 5, 2026 corresponds to 23 Elul 5786 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.

The Torah portion for this week is Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech (פָּרָשַׁת נִצָּבִים־וַיֵּלֶךְ). 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.