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​Weekly Torah, Prophets, and Gospel Readings with Biblical Summaries

Pinchas

Phinehas פִּינְחָס

​Summaries & Outlines

Overview

​Pinchas is the Hebrew name translated in English Bibles as Phinehas. It is also the name of the forty-first reading from the Torah because of the second verse of the reading, which says, “Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned away My wrath” (Numbers 25:11). In this Torah portion, the LORD makes a covenant of peace with Phinehas and his descendants, orders a second census, settles questions about inheritance, appoints Joshua to succeed Moses, and lists the sacrifices for the appointed times.

Journal

​HaShem grants Phinehas a covenant of peace for his zeal. Israel has a new census for a new generation. The daughters of Zelophehad petition for their deceased father’s portion. God affirms their claim and shares further inheritance laws. When Moses prays for a successor to shepherd Israel, HaShem appoints Joshua. HaShem reviews laws of offerings, including the daily, weekly, and monthly ones, as well as festival offerings for Pesach, Shavu’ot, Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Sh’mini Atzeret.

Portion Outline

TORAH

  • Numbers 25:10 The Zeal of Phinehas

  • Numbers 26:1 A Census of the New Generation

  • Numbers 27:1 The Daughters of Zelophehad

  • Numbers 27:12 Joshua Appointed Moses’ Successor

  • Numbers 28:1 Daily Offerings

  • Numbers 28:9 Sabbath Offerings

  • Numbers 28:11 Monthly Offerings

  • Numbers 28:16 Offerings at Passover

  • Numbers 28:26 Offerings at the Festival of Weeks

  • Numbers 29:1 Offerings at the Festival of Trumpets

  • Numbers 29:7 Offerings on the Day of Atonement

  • Numbers 29:12 Offerings at the Festival of Boothsa
     

PROPHETS

  • Jeremiah 1:1 The Call of Jeremiah

  • Jeremiah 2:1 Israel Forsakes the LORD

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