In Numbers 25 God told Moses what to do to Midian. In Numbers 31 He tells Moses that now is the time to take vengeance against them.
Bamidbar – Numbers
After receiving the Torah and instruction, the Jewish people are poised to enter the land of Israel. However, they reject the opportunity. This rejection leads to 40 years of “wandering” in the wilderness.
Numbers 25:11-13 – Pinchas Man of Zeal
Phinehas was zealous and saved the Jewish people from being destroyed in a plague. God’s reward was to make him a priest. Why is this reward appropriate?
Numbers 22:28-30 – Donkey Talks to Man
One of the most famous incidents in the Bible is Balaam and his talking donkey. Why did God use a donkey to speak to Balaam? Wasn’t it enough for an angel to speak to him?
Numbers 19:2 – Para Aduma
Chapter 19 in the Book of Numbers is about the enigma of the para aduma, the red cow of Israel.
Numbers 16:3 – Korah Rebellion Against Moses
The rebellion of Korah against Moses resulted in him and his followers being swallowed by the earth. What was Korah’s sin and why was this punishment appropriate?
Numbers 13:1-3 – Moses Sends Spies
Numbers 13 and 14 record the incident of Moses sending spies into the Promised Land.
Numbers 9:1-5 – The Second Passover
We all know about the first Passover when God took the Jewish people out of Egypt. When was the second Passover? Did Israel celebrate Passover in the wilderness?
Numbers 6:2 – The Nazirite Vow
Numbers 6 introduces a special vow: the Nazirite vow. This article explains this vow and gives some examples of people who were Nazirites.
Numbers 1:2 – The Census
Bamidbar is the fourth book in the Torah. In English it is called Numbers because it records the countings of the Jewish people in the wilderness.
Parshat Masei Summary
Parshat Masei is the 10th and final parsha in Sefer Bamidbar (also known as Numbers).
This parsha is verses Numbers 33:1 – 36:13, or a total of 132 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.