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.

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