Parashat Bamidbar is the first parasha in Sefer Bamidbar (also known as Numbers).
This parasha is verses Bamidbar 1:1 – 4:20, or a total of 159 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
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.
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Bilam Was Not a Prophet
Parashat Balak 5772
This week’s parasha is dominated by the story of Balak hiring the prophet Bilam to curse the Jewish people.
As Bilam is journeying to meet with Balak, the Torah records this incident (Judaica Press translation):
The Mystery of the Cushite Woman
Parashat Behaalotcha 5772
This week’s parasha concludes with the incident of Miriam and Aharon speaking against Moshe:
Bamidbar Chapter 12
1 Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses regarding the Cushite woman he had married, for he had married a Cushite woman.
The Priestly Blessing
Parashat Naso 5772
This week’s parasha includes the Priestly Blessing:
Bamidbar Chapter 6
22 The Lord spoke to Moses saying:
23 Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying: This is how you shall bless the children of Israel, saying to them: