Freeparsha 38 of 54 · Numbers
Korach Numbers
Portion 38 of 54, from Numbers.
Korach
קֹרַח
Korach leads a rebellion against Moses and Aaron's leadership together with Datan, Aviram, and 250 men. The earth swallows the rebels and a plague follows, and Aaron's staff blossoms to confirm his priesthood.
Next read
Saturday, July 3, 2027
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Ten key words
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| מַחְלֹקֶת | machloket | dispute | |
| דָּתָן וַאֲבִירָם | datan va'aviram | Dathan and Abiram | |
| מַחְתָּה | machtah | fire-pan | |
| בָּלַע | bala | swallowed | |
| מַגֵּפָה | magefah | plague | |
| מַטֶּה | mateh | staff | |
| פֶּרַח | perach | blossom | |
| שָׁקֵד | shaked | almond | |
| קְטֹרֶת | ketoret | incense | |
| עֵדָה | eidah | congregation, assembly |
Torah reading and haftara
Torah reading
Numbers 16:1-18:32
Haftara
I Samuel 11:14-12:22