Chukat, Hukath, or Chukkas (Hebrew: חקת, “decree,” — the ninth word, and the first distinctive word, in the parshah) is the 39th weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the sixth in the book of Numbers. It constitutes Numbers 19:1–22:1. Jews in the Diaspora generally read it in late June or July.
(Bamidbar/Numbers 21:6-9) “In response, HaShem sent poisonous snakes among the people; they bit the people, and many of Israel’s people died. The people came to Moshe and said; “We sinned by speaking against HaShem and against you. Pray to HaShem that that He rid us of these snakes.” Moshe prayed for the people, and HaShem answered Moshe: “Make a poisonous snake and put it on a pole. When anyone who has been bitted sees it, he will live.” Moshe made a bronze snake and put it on a pole; if a snake had bitten someone, then, when he looked toward the bronze snake, he stayed alive.” Here in this Torah portion, we see the situation of when the children of Israel were sinning by speaking against HaShem and against Moshe. By speaking against HaShem and Moshe, they are ultimately speaking out against the Torah which is God’s divine [...]
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Weekly Sidra: Chukat (decree) Torah Portion: Bamidbar/ Numbers 19:1-22:1 Maftir: Bamidbar/ Numbers 28:9-15 Haftorah: Yeshayahu / Isaiah 66:1-66:24 Bamidbar 19:2 This is the decree of the Torah which Hashem commanded saying, Tell the Children of Israel that they shall take a completely red heifer without blemish that has not bor ...
Weekly Sidra: Chukat (decree) Torah Portion: Bamidbar/ Numbers 19:1-22:1 Maftir: Bamidbar/ Numbers 28:9-15 Haftorah: Yeshayahu / Isaiah 66:1-66:24 Those who sanctify and purify themselves to enter the groves, imitating one in the center, eating the flesh of the swine, the reptile, and the mouse, shall one and all come to an end ...
“Coré, que era hijo de Izar, nieto de Coat y bisnieto de Leví, y los Rubenitas Datán y Abirán, hijos de Eliab, y On hijo de Pélet,2 se atrevieron a sublevarse contra Moisés, con el apoyo de doscientos cincuenta israelitas. Todos ellos eran personas de renombre y líderes que la comunidad misma h ...
Bamidbar 19:2 “Este es el estatuto de la Torá que HaShem ha ordenado, diciendo: “Di a los hijos de Israel que te traigan una novilla roja sin defecto, que no tenga manchas y sobre la cual nunca se haya puesto yugo.” – Este versículo dice que el mandamiento de la vaca roja es el juk, o la juká, más ...
This week’s portion is Chukas and is multifaceted. The focus will be a woman supplying water to an entire people in the desert this week. Miriam was not a young woman. Miriam’s well followed the people. It is in her merit that this occurred and water in the desert is a survival issue. HaShem provided the most bas ...
Chukat, Hukath, or Chukkas (Hebrew: חקת, “decree,” — the ninth word, and the first distinctive word, in the parsha of this week) is the 39th weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the sixth in the book of Numbers. It constitutes Numbers 19:1–22:1. The word chukat ...
“Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein no blemish is, and upon which never came yoke.” [Numbers 19:2] The Red Heifer (Hebrew: פרה אדמה; Parah Adumah; translated to English as: Red Cow) in Judaism, is a sacrificial cow whose ashes are used ...
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