Freeparsha 42 of 54 · Numbers
Matot Numbers
Portion 42 of 54, from Numbers.
Matot
מַטּוֹת
The laws of vows and how they can be annulled are given, and Israel wages war against Midian. The tribes of Reuben and Gad, with half of Menasheh, ask to settle on land east of the Jordan for their large flocks.
Next read
Saturday, July 31, 2027
Read together with Masei this year (a doubled portion).
Ten key words
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| נֶדֶר | neder | vow | |
| שְׁבוּעָה | shevu'ah | oath | |
| הֲפָרָה | hafarah | annulment | |
| מִדְיָן | midyan | Midian | |
| שָׁלָל | shalal | spoils | |
| רְאוּבֵן וְגָד | re'uveiln vegad | Reuben and Gad | |
| עֵבֶר הַיַּרְדֵּן | eiver hayardein | across the Jordan | |
| מִקְנֶה | mikneh | livestock | |
| עָרֵי מִקְלָט | arei miklat | cities of refuge | |
| צֹאן | tzon | flock |
Torah reading and haftara
Torah reading
Numbers 30:2-32:42
Haftara
Jeremiah 1:1-2:3