Chukat
Chukkat (Hebrew חֻקַּת, "Articles") refers to a reading portion ( Parasha or Sidra called ) of the Torah, and includes the text of Numbers / Bemidbar 19.1 to 22.1.
It is the Sidra of the 5th Sabbath in the month of Sivan, or the 1st or 2nd Sabbath in the month of Tammuz - if connected to Balak, the second Sabbath of the month of Tammuz.
Gist
- YHWH commanded Moses and Aaron, the priest Eleazar, a red cow (Para adumma ) is ritually sacrificed, are rules for the purification of water and other rules for uncleanness.
- Murmurings of Israel because of lack of water
- Moses strikes water from a rock.
- Moses and Aaron's sin
- King of Edom refused permission to pass through his country
- Appointment of Aaron's son Eleazar his successor by applying the priests' garments
- Miriam and Aaron die.
- Victorious battle with the Canaanites
- Murmurings of Israel about the lack of bread and water
- Moses raises a brass serpent, heals the sight of snake bites.
- Trains of Israel unto the Arnon
- The Amorites Sihon, who are not allowed to pass through his country, is defeated; as well as the hostile counter -withdrawing Og, king of Bashan, whose lands Israel takes possession
Haftorah
The corresponding Haftorah is from 11.1 to 33 judges.