Torah (JPSA) 04: Numbers, JEWISH PUBLICATION SOCIETY OF AMERICA (1888 - ) audiobook

Torah (JPSA) 04: Numbers

by JEWISH PUBLICATION SOCIETY OF AMERICA (1888 - )

According to Jewish tradition the 5 books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) are read and studied each year. In order to complete the study, the 5 books are separated into sections (parshah). The fourth book of the Pentateuch - Numbers. Presented according to weekly parshah. Praised are You, Adonai, Our G_d, ruler of the Universe, who has made us holy with commandments and commanded us to engage in the study of Torah. (Parshat descriptions provided by Wikipedia.)

Parshat Balak – Numbers 22:2 – 25:9 Balaam's donkey and blessing

Parshat Bamidbar – Numbers 1:1 – 4:20 First census, priestly duties

Parshat Behaalotecha – Numbers 8:1 – 12:16 Levites, journing by cloud and fire, complaints, questioning of Moses

Parshat Chukat – Numbers 19:1 – 22:1 Red heifer, water from a rock, Miriam’s and Aaron’s deaths, victories, serpents

Parshat Korach – Numbers 16:1 – 18:32 Korah’s rebellion, plague, Aaron’s staff buds, duties of the Levites

Parshat Masei – Numbers 33:1 – 36:13 Stations of the Israelites’ journeys, instructions for conquest, cities for Levites

Parshat Matot – Numbers 30:2 – 32:42 Vows, Midian, dividing booty, land for Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh

Parshat Naso – Numbers 4:21 – 7:89 Priestly duties, the camp, unfaithfulness and the Nazirite, Tabernacle consecration

Parshat Pinchas – Numbers 25:10 – 30:1 Phinehas, second census, inheritance, Moses' successor, offerings and holidays

Parshat Shlach – Numbers 13:1 – 15:41 Mixed report of the scouts and Israel's response, libations, bread, idol worship, fringes