Balak
Torah Reading: Numbers 22:2-25:9
Balak | בלק | Balak
Torah Reading: Numbers 22:2-25:9
This Torah portion tells the story of Balak, who hires Balaam to curse Israel. It also tells the story of Balaam’s talking donkey and the story of how Balaam blessed Israel rather than cursing them. The parashah concludes with a story of many Israelite men committing idolatry and fornication with the daughters of Moab and Midian. Phinehas stops the plague caused by this depravity by killing one of the couples who were engaging in pagan worship.
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Chukat
Torah Reading: Numbers 19:1-22:1
Chukat | חוקת | Statute
Torah Reading: Numbers 19:1-22:1
This Torah portion gives instructions concerning the Red Heifer ritual, tells the story of Moses striking a rock, and records the deaths of Aaron and Miriam. It also tells the account of Moses holding up the Bronze Serpent, which saved the Israelites who were bitten by snakes when they looked at it. And it records the conquest of Arad, the Amorites, and Bashan.
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