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Parsha 39–40 of 54NUM

Chukat-Balak

חקת–בלק

12 Tammuz 5787

Dates follow the reference reading calendar. The congregation's New Moon Holy Day calendar is prepared separately.

Portion overview

Study the Torah, Prophets, and Gospel passages assigned to Chukat-Balak.

Reading outline

Verse-level section headings for this reading's Torah, Prophets, and Gospel readings.

Torah

NUM 19:1-25:9

  1. NUM 19:1The water of separation made of the ashes of a red heifer.
  2. NUM 19:11The law for the use of it in purification of the unclean.
  3. NUM 20:1The children of Israel come to Zin, where Miriam dies.
  4. NUM 20:2They murmur for want of water.
  5. NUM 20:7Moses smiting the rock, brings forth water at Meribah.
  6. NUM 20:14Moses at Kadesh desires passage through Edom, which is denied him.
  7. NUM 20:22At mount Hor Aaron resigns his place to Eleazar, and dies.
  8. NUM 21:1Israel destroys the Canaanites at Hormah.
  9. NUM 21:4The people murmuring are plagued with fiery serpents.
  10. NUM 21:7They repenting are healed by a brazen serpent.
  11. NUM 21:10Sundry journeys of the Israelites.
  12. NUM 21:21Sihon is overcome,
  13. NUM 21:33and Og.
  14. NUM 22:1Balak's first message for Balaam is refused.
  15. NUM 22:15His second message obtains him.
  16. NUM 22:22An angel would have slain him, if he had not been saved by his ass.
  17. NUM 22:36Balak entertains him.
  18. NUM 23:1Balak's sacrifices.
  19. NUM 23:7Balaam's parables.
  20. NUM 23:13Balak's sacrifices.
  21. NUM 23:18Balaam's parables.
  22. NUM 23:25Balak's sacrifices.
  23. NUM 24:1Balaam, leaving divinations, prophesies the happiness of Israel.
  24. NUM 24:10Balak, in anger, dismisses him.
  25. NUM 24:15He prophesies of the Star of Jacob, and the destruction of some nations.
  26. NUM 25:1Israel's Sin with Moab
Reference numbering and source

The source uses Hebrew Bible numbering, with Christian equivalents in parentheses where supplied. The study references above use those Christian-numbered equivalents.

Torah
Num. 19:1–25:9
Haftarah / Prophets
Mic. 5:6(7)–6:8*
Gospel
Mt. 21:1–11

Source: Torah Club / First Fruits of Zion 5787 / 2026–2027 reading schedule.

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