Parashat Bechukotai - פָּרָשַׁת בְּהַר־בְּחֻקֹּתַי
Behar (“On The Mountain”) details the laws of the sabbatical year (Shemita), when working the land is prohibited and debts are forgiven. It also sets out laws of indentured servitude and of the Jubilee year (Yovel), when property reverts to its original ownership. Bechukotai (“In My Laws”) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Leviticus. It begins describing blessings that follow obedience to God's laws and curses that come with desecration of them. It ends with laws of vows and consecration of people and property.
Torah Portion: Leviticus 26:3-27:34
Parashat Behar-Bechukotai is the 32,33th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on May 9th, 2026 / 22 Iyyar 5786
- Annual Reading
Read Annually
1:
26:3 - 26:5· 3 p’sukim
2:
26:6 - 26:9· 4 p’sukim
3:
26:10 - 26:46· 37 p’sukim
4:
27:1 - 27:15· 15 p’sukim
5:
27:16 - 27:21· 6 p’sukim
6:
27:22 - 27:28· 7 p’sukim
7:
27:29 - 27:34· 6 p’sukim
Maftir:
27:32 - 27:34· 3 p’sukim
Haftarah:
Jeremiah 16:19 - 17:14· 17 p’sukim
- Triennial Year 1
Read Together in 2026/5786
Behar and Bechukotai are read together for Triennial Year 1.
- Triennial Year 2
May 29th, 2027
1:
26:3 - 26:5· 3 p’sukim
2:
26:6 - 26:9· 4 p’sukim
3:
26:10 - 26:46· 37 p’sukim
4:
27:1 - 27:4· 4 p’sukim
5:
27:5 - 27:8· 4 p’sukim
6:
27:9 - 27:11· 3 p’sukim
7:
27:12 - 27:15· 4 p’sukim
Maftir:
27:12 - 27:15· 4 p’sukim
Alternate Haftarah Part 1:
Jeremiah 16:9 - 16:15· 7 p’sukim
Alternate Haftarah Part 2:
Jeremiah 16:19 - 16:21· 3 p’sukim
- Triennial Year 3
Read Together in 2028/5788
Behar and Bechukotai are read together for Triennial Year 3.