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Parashat Chukat - פָּרָשַׁת חֻקַּת־בָּלָק
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. Balak tells the story of the Moabite king Balak, who hires Balaam to curse the Israelites. Balaam’s donkey speaks along the way, and Balaam ends up blessing the Israelites. The portion ends with a story about Israelite men sinning with Moabite women and the stabbing of an Israelite and a Midianite.
Torah Portion: Numbers 19:1-22:1
Parashat Chukat-Balak is the 39,40th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on June 27th, 2026 / 12 Tamuz 5786
- Annual Reading
Read Annually
1:
19:1 - 19:17· 17 p’sukim
2:
19:18 - 20:6· 11 p’sukim
3:
20:7 - 20:13· 7 p’sukim
4:
20:14 - 20:21· 8 p’sukim
5:
20:22 - 21:9· 17 p’sukim
6:
21:10 - 21:20· 11 p’sukim
7:
21:21 - 22:1· 16 p’sukim
Maftir:
21:34 - 22:1· 3 p’sukim
Haftarah:
Judges 11:1 - 11:33· 33 p’sukim
- Triennial Year 3
July 1st, 2028
1:
20:22 - 21:3· 11 p’sukim
2:
21:4 - 21:10· 7 p’sukim
3:
21:11 - 21:16· 6 p’sukim
4:
21:17 - 21:20· 4 p’sukim
5:
21:21 - 21:25· 5 p’sukim
6:
21:26 - 21:33· 8 p’sukim
7:
21:34 - 22:1· 3 p’sukim
Maftir:
21:34 - 22:1· 3 p’sukim
Alternate Haftarah Part 1:
II Kings 18:1 - 18:13· 13 p’sukim
Alternate Haftarah Part 2:
II Kings 19:15 - 19:19· 5 p’sukim
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Frequently asked questions
What is a parsha?
A parsha (also called a parashah or Torah portion) is one of the 54 weekly sections of the Torah read aloud in synagogue on Shabbat. The cycle begins after Simchat Torah and runs through the entire Five Books of Moses over the course of a year.
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Each parsha is divided into seven aliyot (sections) for Shabbat morning. This page lists every aliyah with its chapter and verse range so you can see the full structure of the reading and practice any individual section.
What is the triennial cycle?
The triennial cycle divides each parsha into three portions read over a three-year rotation, so the full Torah is completed every three years instead of every year. Many Conservative and some Reform congregations follow this schedule.
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