Parashah 34 B'Midbar

Parashah 34: B'midbar (In the desert); Numbers 1:1 through 4:20. Haftarah (Writings and Prophets): Hosea 2:1-22. B'rit Hadasha (New Testament): Luke 2:1-7; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31. Summary & Overview TORAH o Numbers 1:1 | The First Census of Israel o Numbers 2:1 | The Order of Encampment and Marching o Numbers 3:1 | The Sons of Aaron o Numbers 3:5 | The Duties of the Levites o Numbers 3:14 | A Census of the Levites o Numbers 3:40 | The Redemption of the Firstborn o Numbers 4:1 | The Kohathites Last week we finished the Book of Leviticus where we looked at the Judgements regarding the Covenant that resulted in blessings and curses, based on whether you follow or break YHVH’s Commandments. We are still in the theme of our perusal to the Promised Land but this week covers a bit more of the practical side of moving from the Mountain to the Kingdom.