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Portion 40 of 54, from Numbers.
The Moabite king Balak hires the prophet Balaam to curse Israel, but Balaam's donkey sees a blocking angel and Balaam ends up blessing Israel instead. The parsha closes with Israel's sin with the Moabite women at Baal Peor.
Saturday, July 17, 2027
Read on its own this year.
Saturday, July 17, 2027
Read together with Chukat (a doubled portion).
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| בָּלָק | balak | Balak | |
| בִּלְעָם | bil'am | Balaam | |
| אָתוֹן | aton | donkey | |
| מַלְאָךְ | malach | angel | |
| קְלָלָה | kelalah | curse | |
| בְּרָכָה | berachah | blessing | |
| מַה טֹּבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ | mah tovu ohalecha | how goodly are your tents | |
| בַּעַל פְּעוֹר | ba'al pe'or | Baal Peor | |
| פִּינְחָס | pinchas | Pinchas | |
| מַגֵּפָה | magefah | plague |
Torah Reading and Haftara
Numbers 22:2-25:9
Micah 5:6-6:8
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What is Balak about?
The Moabite king Balak hires the prophet Balaam to curse Israel, but Balaam's donkey sees a blocking angel and Balaam ends up blessing Israel instead. The parsha closes with Israel's sin with the Moabite women at Baal Peor.
Where does Balak fall in the Torah?
Balak is portion 40 of 54, from the book of Numbers (Numbers 22:2-25:9).