Parsha 39 of 54NUM
Chukat
חקת
Statute / Decree
June 19, 20269 Tamuz 5786
Portion overview
The red heifer and Moses' sin
Reading outline
Verse-level section headings for this Shabbat's Torah, Prophets, and Gospel readings.
Torah
NUM 19:1-22:1
- NUM 19:1The water of separation made of the ashes of a red heifer.
- NUM 19:11The law for the use of it in purification of the unclean.
- NUM 20:1The children of Israel come to Zin, where Miriam dies.
- NUM 20:2They murmur for want of water.
- NUM 20:7Moses smiting the rock, brings forth water at Meribah.
- NUM 20:14Moses at Kadesh desires passage through Edom, which is denied him.
- NUM 20:22At mount Hor Aaron resigns his place to Eleazar, and dies.
- NUM 21:1Israel destroys the Canaanites at Hormah.
- NUM 21:4The people murmuring are plagued with fiery serpents.
- NUM 21:7They repenting are healed by a brazen serpent.
- NUM 21:10Sundry journeys of the Israelites.
- NUM 21:21Sihon is overcome,
- NUM 21:33and Og.
- NUM 22:1Balak's first message for Balaam is refused.