Parsha 39 & 40: Chukat חֻקַּת (Statutes) & Balak בָּלָק

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Parsha 39 & 40: Chukat חֻקַּת (Statutes) & Balak בָּלָק

Chukat חֻקַּת

(Complete Jewish Bible)

Numbers 19:1 – 22:1;

Judges 11:1-33;

Psalm 119:1-9

John 3:9-21; John 12:27-50

Hebrews 13:11-13; Hebrews 9:13-14

1 Corinthians 10:12-14

זֹאת חֻקַּת הַתֹּורָה אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּה יְהוָה לֵאמֹר דַּבֵּר אֶל־בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְיִקְחוּ אֵלֶיךָ פָרָה אֲדֻמָּה תְּמִימָה אֲשֶׁר אֵֽין־בָּהּ מוּם אֲשֶׁר לֹא־עָלָה עָלֶיהָ עֹֽל

Zot hukkat haTorah asher-tsivah ADONAI leymor dabeyr el-b’ney yisra’el v’yik’chu eylecha parah adumah t’mimah asher eyn-bah moom asher lo-alah aleha ol

“This is the regulation from the Torah which ADONAI has commanded. Tell the people of Isra’el to bring you a young red female cow without fault or defect and which has never borne a yoke.”

Balak בָּלָק

Numbers 22:2 – 25:9

Micah 5:2-5

Micah 5:6 – 6:8

John 2:13-16

2 Corinthians 7:8, 10-11

Jude 8-12

Revelation 2:14-15

2 Peter 2:1-22

Romans 12:1-3

Ephesians 4:26-27

Ephesians 3:14-20

וַיַּרְא בָּלָק בֶּן־צִפֹּור אֵת כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂה יִשְׂרָאֵל לָֽאֱמֹרִֽי

Vayar Balak ben-Tsipor et kol-asher-asah Yisra’el la-Emori

“Now Balak the son of Tzippor saw all that Isra’el had done to the Emori.”

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents Chukat

Parsha 39

Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Numbers 19:1-22:1 it is called Hukat which means “decree” God instructs the ritual law and sacrifice of the red heifer to create water of lustration. The cow was to be burned in its entirety and ashes were to be used to create the water of lustration. Touching a corpse of any human being was unclean. This includes entering the tent while occupied by a dead body. After 7 days a person could become clean again. The cow water was then used for cleansing. Failing to cleanse resulted in being kicked out. Miriam kicked the bucket and was buried. The people were thirsty and complained. Moses and Aaron fall on their faces. God shows up and tells Moses speak to the rock for water. Moses in anger yells “Listen, you rebels, shall we get water for you out of this rock?” Moses nun chucks the rock twice and water comes out. Because he failed to obey God’s instruction Moses and Aaron cannot enter the promise land. Doh! Aaron goes up on a mountain and dies and everyone cries for 30 days. The king of Arad picks a fight and loses. The people complain, God let loose serpents that kill many of the Israelites. The People repent and Moses sets up a serpent on a stick that heals the people when they look at it. The Amorites won’t let Israel pass, pick a fight and get destroyed. King Og fights and loses as well. Israelites cross the Jordan from Jericho And that is Hukat in 60 seconds.

 

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents Balak

Parsha 40

Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Numbers 22:2-25:9 it is called Balak Balak king of Moab contacts the prophet Balaam to come and curse the Israelites. God comes to Balaam and says: “You must not curse that people, for they are blessed.” Balaam says no to Balak. Balak raises to offer. Balaam refuses but God allows Balaam to go with Balak’s men. The next morning Balaam takes his donkey and departed, but God placed an angel in his way. The donkey saw the angel, was scared stiff and pressed Balaam’s foot against the wall. Balaam beat the donkey three times. God allowed the donkey to speak then God allowed Balaam to see the angel, and Balaam bowed down to the ground. The angel questions Balaam and send him with the men instructing him only to speak what God says. Balaam and Balak go to Kiriath-huzoth. In the morning, they went up a mountain overlooking the Israelites. They build seven altars, kill some bulls and rams. Then Balaam went off alone. God appeared and tells Balaam He cannot curse what has been blessed. Balak tries a second mountain and still no curse. Balak then tries a third mountain and Balaam ends up blessing the Israelites. Balak fires Balaam for incompetence and Balaam goes home. Meanwhile the Israelites partied with the Moabite women and worshiped their god Baal-peor, enraging God. God tells Moses to impale the ringleaders. Phinehas son of Eleazar spears one of the couples who were in a tent. 24,000 died as a result of their actions. And that is Balak in 60 seconds.

 

Parsha 38: Korach (Korah) קֹרַח

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Parsha 38: Korach קֹרַח

(Complete Jewish Bible)

Numbers 16:1 – 18:32

1 Samuel 11:14 – 12:22

Proverbs 15:1-2

2 Timothy 2:8-21

Jude 1-25

Acts 5:1-11; Acts 7:35-39

1 Timothy 2:5

Hebrews 5:1-10

John 5:32-40

Romans 13:1-7

Ephesians 5:2-4; Ephesians 4:29-30

Matthew 12:36-37

וַיִּקַּח קֹרַח בֶּן־יִצְהָר בֶּן־קְהָת בֶּן־לֵוִי וְדָתָן וַאֲבִירָם בְּנֵי אֱלִיאָב וְאֹון בֶּן־פֶּלֶת בְּנֵי רְאוּבֵֽן

Vayikach Korach ben-Yitz’har ben-K’hat ben-Levi v’datan va’aviram b’ney eli’av v’on ben-pelet b’ney re’uven

“Now Korach the son of Yitz’har, the son of K’hat, the son of Levi, along with Datan and Aviram, the sons of Eli’av, and On, the son of Pelet, descendants of Re’uven, took men and…”

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents Korach 

Parsha 38

Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Numbers 16:1-18:32 it is called Korach Korach and friends lead 250 chieftains of the Israelite community to rise up against Moses. Moses tells Korach and his friends to take fire pans before God. The next day, Korach and his friends took pans and gathered the whole community against Moses and Aaron at the entrance of the Tabernacle. God shows up and wants to annihilate the crowd. Moses implored God not to punish the whole community so God tells Moses to tell the community to get out of the way of the rebel tents. Just as Moses finishes a short speech about God’s power the earth opened and swallows Korach, friends, and family. Fire consumed the 250 men offering incense. And God tells Moses that only Aaron’s offspring can make incense offering. God then plagues all other rebels. The next day, the whole Israelite community complains about all the death. God shows up and wants to annihilate all the people. Aaron makes an incense offering and stands between the dead and the living and halted the plague, but not before 14,700 had died. Moses collects autographed staffs from the leaders of each of the twelve tribes including Aaron’s staff of Levi. The next day Aaron enters the tent and Aaron’s staff has sprouted blossoms then bore almonds. God assigns the Levites to Aaron to aid in the duties of the tent of meetings . God establishes a 10% tithe. And that is Korach in 60 seconds.

 

Parsha 37: Sh’lach L’kha (Send Out) שְׁלַח-לְךָ

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Parsha 37: Sh’lach L’kha (Send Out) שְׁלַח-לְךָ

(Complete Jewish Bible)

Numbers 13:1 – 15:41;

Joshua 2:1-24;

Genesis 6:1-7;

Hebrews 3:7 – 4:12;

Colossians 2:16-17;

Matthew 11:28-29;

Mark 2:27-28;

James 5:15-16;

John 16:33, 17:1-19 

שְׁלַח־לְךָ אֲנָשִׁים וְיָתֻרוּ אֶת־אֶרֶץ כְּנַעַן אֲשֶׁר־אֲנִי נֹתֵן לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אִישׁ אֶחָד אִישׁ אֶחָד לְמַטֵּה אֲבֹתָיו תִּשְׁלָחוּ כֹּל נָשִׂיא בָהֶֽם

Shlach-lecha anashim veyaturu et-erets Kena’an asher-ani noteyn livney yisra’el ish echad ish echad l’matey avotayv tish’lachu kol nasi vahem

“Send men on your behalf to reconnoiter the land of Kena’an, which I am giving to the people of Isra’el. From each ancestral tribe send someone who is a leader in his tribe.”

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents Shlach

Parsha 37

Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Num. 13:1-15:41 it is called Shlach which means “Send” So God tells Moses to send one from each of the 12 tribes of Israel to scout the land of Canaan. Among the scouts were Caleb and Joshua. They enter the land and cut down a branch with a huge cluster of grapes as well as some pomegranates and figs. They report to Moses that the land is very good. 10 of the spies claim there are giants in the land while Joshua and Caleb agree that it’s no big deal. The people freak out and try to stone the leaders when all of a sudden God shows up and complains about the people to Moses. God threatens to strike them with pestilence. But instead God pardons them and commands them to wander for 40 years. After being commanded to go back into the wilderness a small group decide to take on the land without God. They fail God tells Moses how to do flour and oil sacrifice and how to make an offering for accidental sin A man violates the Shabbat by gathering sticks, and is put to death. God tells Moses to use string as a reminder to keep the laws, today these strings are known as Tzit tizt And that is Shelach in 60 seconds

 

Parsha 36: Beha’alot’cha (When you go up) בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ

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Parsha 36: Beha’alot’cha (When you go up) בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ

(Complete Jewish Bible)

Numbers 8:1 – 12:16;

Zechariah 2:14-4:7;

Jeremiah 31:30-36;

Ezekiel 11:14-20;

2 Chronicles 30:1-21;

Matthew 26:17-18;

Hebrews 3:1-6;

Ephesians 2:1-3; 11-16;

1 Peter 2:1-13

וַיִּקְרָא אֶל־מֹשֶׁה וַיְדַבֵּר יְהוָה אֵלָיו מֵאֹהֶל מֹועֵד לֵאמֹֽר

vayikra el-moshe vay’dabeyr adonai eylayv mey’ohel mo’eyd leymor

“ADONAI called to Moshe and spoke to him from the tent of meeting. He said,”

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents B’haalot’cha

Parsha 36

Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Numbers 8:1–12:16 it is called Behaalotecha which means “when you step up.” The Levites were dedicated to God in a ceremony that involved sprinkling water and laying hands on two bulls. It was time to celebrate Passover. Some men were unclean. God allowed a second Passover offering on the 14th day of the second month A cloud covered the Tabernacle by day, and a fire rested on it by night. The Israelites used silver horns to communicate to the whole camp. The Israelites followed the cloud to the wilderness of Paran. Moses asked his father-in-law to come with the Israelites, but he refused. Moses asked again and they marched three days distance from Mount Sinai. When the people would complain God would rain down fire on the outside of the camp until Moses prayed. The people demanded meat and Moses complained to God about the people. God would give them meat and come down and take the Spirit that rested on Moses and place it on the 70 elders. Two of the elders stayed in the camp and still received the spirit and began prophesying. This concerned Joshua but Moses said it was a good thing. God provided quail but then sent a plague. Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses and God rebuked them and afflicted Miriam with scales. Moses asked God to heal her, but God made her go through the purification process like everyone else. And that is Behaalotecha in 60 seconds.

 

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Parsha 35: Naso (Take) נָשֹׂא

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Parsha 35: Naso (Take) נָשֹׂא

(Complete Jewish Bible)

Numbers 4:21 – 7:89;

Judges 13:2-25;

1 Chronicles 21:1-8;

Luke 22:31-32

1 Corinthians 5:1-5;

2 Corinthians 12:7-10;

John 7:53 – 8:11;

Acts 21:17-26

וַיְדַבֵּר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה לֵאמֹֽר

Vay’daber ADONAI el-Moshe leymor

“ADONAI spoke to Moshe; he said,..”

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents Naso

Parsha 35

Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Numbers 4:21–7:89 it is called Nasso which means “lift up.” Moses took several census’ in order to divide specific tasks in the tabernacle. God directed the Israelites to purify the camp and remove unclean people. When one wronged a fellow Israelite and realized his guilt, he was to confess and make restitution. Sacred donations were to be the priest’s to keep. If a husband accused his wife of being unfaithful they would go to the priest to take the test of bitter water. The test involved mixing some dirt in water, baking bread, and the wife drinking the water. If her thigh sags and belly distends, then she was unfaithful. If nothing happened she was faithful and could bear children. Should one wish to set themselves apart for God, they would take a nazirite vow. No wine, intoxicants, vinegar, grapes, raisins, or anything obtained from the grapevine. No razor was to touch the nazirite’s head until the completion of the nazirite term. And the nazirite was not to go near a dead person. If a person died suddenly near a nazirite, they must shave their head, make sacrifice, and start over. On completion of the vow sacrifice was made and hair would be shaved and burned. The Aaronic Benediction was instructed to the priest to give to the people. The Tabernacle was completed and anointed and consecrated. Moses would speak to God in the Tent of Meeting And that is Nasso in 60 seconds.

Bonus Video Overview of the book of Ba’midbar (Numbers)

Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) Pentecost שָׁבֻעֹת

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Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) Pentecost שָׁבֻעֹת

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Deuteronomy 16:9-12
Exodus 20:1-17
Book of Ruth
Jeremiah 31:33
Ezekiel 36:27
2 Chronicles 8:13
John 14:15-29
Luke 24:49
Acts 1:4-5
Acts 2

1 Corinthians 12
Galatians 5:22

Jewish Holidays in 60 Seconds Presents Shavuot

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Shalom and welcome to Jewish Holidays in 60 Seconds Today’s holiday is Shavuot! Shavuot, the feast of weeks, commemorates the anniversary of the day God gave the Torah to the entire nation of Israel assembled at Mount Sinai. You have now completed counting the Omer, 50 days since the Passover. Not only did God give the law, but it is also harvest time for wheat. This holiday is also known as Pentecost which means “fiftieth day” Shavuot is also the day an individual can bring Bikkurim or first fruit offerings to the temple. they include wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, and dates. Modern traditions include, reading poetry, consuming dairy products, reading the book of Ruth, decorating the home with plants, and all night Torah study. GOOD TIMES! Shavuot is a great time to celebrate God’s provision and all the ways He has sustained the Jewish people throughout history. How are you celebrating God’s provision? And that is Shavuot in 60 Seconds

Bonus Video Overview of the book of Ba’midbar (Numbers)

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