13 July 2024 / 7 Tamuz 5784
Parashat Chukat is the 39th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Numbers 19:1-22:1
Chukat (“Law Of”) opens by describing the process of burning the red heifer and using its ashes for purification. It also tells the stories of the deaths of Miriam and Aaron, Moses’ striking of a rock to bring forth water, a plague of venomous snakes, and battles against the Emorite kings Sihon and Og.
Shabbat Times for Caesarea
Caesarea, Israel
- Candle lighting: 19:31 on Friday, Jul 12
- This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Chukat
- Havdalah: 20:31 on Saturday, Jul 13
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Chukat | חוקת | “Statute”
Torah: Numbers 19:1 – 21:35
Prophets: Judges 11:1-40; Isaiah 66:1-24
Brit Hadasha: Matthew 21:1-17; John 3:9-21, 4:3-30, 12:27-50
(click on a selected scriptural reading to be taken directly to it)
“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week. This schedule is known all over the world and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.
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