Next read together
Saturday, July 17, 2027·12 Tamuz 5787
חֻקַּת־בָּלָק
Doubled portion
Portions 39 & 40 of 54 · Book of Numbers
Chukat–Balak
- Torah
- Numbers 19:1-25:9
- Haftarah
- Micah 5:6-6:8
B'rit Hadashah
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The Aliyot
The portion divided for daily reading — one aliyah each day, Sunday through Shabbat.
Sunday · 1st Aliyah
Monday · 2nd Aliyah
Tuesday · 3rd Aliyah
Wednesday · 4th Aliyah
Thursday · 5th Aliyah
Friday · 6th Aliyah
Shabbat · 7th Aliyah
The two portions
Chukat — “Statute of”
The red heifer ritual for purity is given. Miriam dies, and Moses strikes the rock for water and is barred from entering the land. Aaron dies, and Israel battles and defeats Sihon and Og.
Read Chukat on its own →Balak — “Balak”
Balak of Moab hires the prophet Balaam to curse Israel. Balaam’s donkey sees the angel he cannot, and each time Balaam opens his mouth he blesses Israel instead. Israel then sins with Moab at Peor.
Read Balak on its own →