Freeparsha 43 of 54 · Numbers
Masei Numbers
Portion 43 of 54, from Numbers.
Masei
מַסְעֵי
The Israelites' forty-two journeys through the wilderness are listed, and the borders of the land of Canaan are set. Cities of refuge and Levite cities are established, and the daughters of Zelophehad marry within their own tribe to preserve their inheritance, closing the book of Numbers.
Next read
Saturday, July 31, 2027
Read together with Matot this year (a doubled portion).
Ten key words
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| מַסְעֵי | mas'ei | journeys of | |
| גְּבוּל | gevul | border | |
| עָרֵי מִקְלָט | arei miklat | cities of refuge | |
| עָרֵי לְוִיִּם | arei leviyim | Levite cities | |
| רוֹצֵחַ | rotzeiach | murderer | |
| גֹּאֵל הַדָּם | go'eil hadam | blood avenger | |
| נַחֲלָה | nachalah | inheritance | |
| גּוֹרָל | goral | lot | |
| מַטֶּה | mateh | tribe | |
| יַרְדֵּן | yardein | Jordan |
Torah reading and haftara
Torah reading
Numbers 33:1-36:13
Haftara
Jeremiah 2:4-28, 3:4