Freeparsha 34 of 54 · Numbers
Bamidbar Numbers
Portion 34 of 54, from Numbers.
Bamidbar
בְּמִדְבַּר
A census counts the Israelite men by tribe as the book of Numbers opens, and the tribes are arranged in a fixed order around the Tabernacle in the wilderness camp. The Levite families are assigned their carrying duties.
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Saturday, June 5, 2027
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Ten key words
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| בַּמִּדְבָּר | bamidbar | in the wilderness | |
| מִפְקָד | mifkad | census | |
| שְׁבָטִים | shevatim | tribes | |
| דֶּגֶל | degel | banner, flag | |
| לְוִיִּם | leviyim | Levites | |
| מִשְׁמֶרֶת | mishmeret | watch, duty | |
| קְהָת | kehat | Kehat | |
| גֵּרְשׁוֹן | geirshon | Gershon | |
| מְרָרִי | merari | Merari | |
| מַחֲנֶה | machaneh | camp |
Torah reading and haftara
Torah reading
Numbers 1:1-4:20
Haftara
Hosea 2:1-22