This online tool helps individuals determine their Hebrew birthday and corresponding Torah portion. It typically requires inputting a Gregorian calendar birthdate and, in some cases, a birth time. The output generally includes the Hebrew date, the corresponding year in the Hebrew calendar, and the designated Torah portion for that week. An example output might be 15 Sivan 5784, Parshat Beha’alotcha.
Knowing one’s Hebrew birthday is significant for observing Jewish lifecycle events like a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, which are tied to the Hebrew calendar. It also enables participation in customs such as reading the appropriate Torah portion on or near one’s Hebrew birthday. This practice connects individuals to a continuous chain of Jewish tradition dating back millennia. The availability of such tools online simplifies a process that historically required consulting printed Hebrew date conversion charts or knowledgeable community members.
