This Torah teaching starts on the plains of Moab explaining Israel’s journey up to this point. Next in Chapter 34 it explains the boundaries of the land when they go into the promised land. Chapter 35 explains towns for the levites and cities of refuge for the people who committed murder. Chapter 36 is the…
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Torah Portion #42 Mattot (Numbers 30:2-32:42)
In this Torah portion, the Scriptures talk about laws concerning vows and a vengeance on the Midianites. It ends with chapter 32 and the transjordan tribes.
Parsha Matot Day 2
Parsha Matot Day 2 31:13 31:14 31:13 Third Reading Second Reading Moses, Eleazar and all the community princes went out to greet them outside the camp. Vayetse’u Moshe ve’El’azar hakohen vechol-nesi’ey ha’edah likratam el-michuts lamachaneh. 31:14 However, Moses was angry at the generals and captains, who were the officers returning from the military campaign. Vayiktsof Moshe al…
Parsha Matot First Reading
Matot Forward 30:2 30:3 30:4 30:2 First Reading First Reading Moses spoke to the tribal heads of the Israelites, telling them that this is the word that God had commanded: Vayedaber Moshe el-rashey hamatot livney Yisra’el lemor zeh hadavar asher tsivah Adonay. 30:3 If a man makes a vow to God, or makes an oath…
Parsha Insight
Matot First Reading Numbers 31:1-12 Even though the Midianites had no quarrel against the Jews, they had joined the Moabites in enticing the Jewish people into sin. In recompense for their consummately evil behavior, G-d told Moses to send the Jewish army to attack the Midianites. ___________________ Insight [Moses told the Jewish people,] “Carry…
Parshas Matos Sfas Emes
Parshas Matos By Nosson Chayim Leff Matos, 5632 The Parsha begins with Moshe Rabbeinu in a meeting with the leaders of the Shevatim: Moshe tells them “Zeh Hadavar Asher Tsiva HaShem.” (This is — exactly — what HaShem has commanded.”) The Sfas Emes cites Rashi, who, in turn, follows the comment of the…
Parshas Matos Haftorah
Parshas Matos Yirmiyahu 1:1 This week begins a series of haftorah readings which reflect the inner feelings of the Jewish people during their final months of the year.The series consists of moving visions of the prophets depicting the pending Jewish exile and destruction of the Bais Hamikdash and concludes with an ongoing exchange between…
Parsha Matot
Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Numbers 30:2–32:42 it is called Matot which means “tribes,” Vows made to God were required to be completed unless made by a wife or daughter and the husband or father objected to the vow terms. Widowed and divorced women could not take back…
Sfas Emes, Parshas Pinchos, 5631
Parshas Pinchas By Dr. Nosson Chayim Leff Sfas Emes, Zechuso Tagein Aleinu, Parshas Pinchos, 5631 It helps to see this ma’amar in its historical context. Pinchos had stopped the outburst of aveira (sin), and the ensuing plague. Accordingly, HaShem had promoted Pinchos to the status of full-fledged kohein. The parsha’s first Medrash Rabba…
Parasha Pinchas
43 – Pinchas
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Pinchas | פנחס | “Phinehas” Torah: Numbers 25:10 – 29:40 (30:1) Prophets: 1 Kings 18:46 – 19:21; Psalm 110:1-7 Brit Hadasha: Mark 11:27 – 12:37; Hebrews 12:1-17
Parsha Summary
Parshas Pinchas Note: The Shabbos Torah Reading is divided into 7 sections. Each section is called an Aliya [literally: Go up] since for each Aliya, one person “goes up” to make a bracha [blessing] on the Torah Reading. 1st Aliya: As a reward for his act of zealousness, Pinchas is appointed as a Kohain. Although…
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