Parashat Bechukotai
בְּחֻקֹּתַי · Leviticus 26:3 to 27:34, portion 10 of 10 in the book of Leviticus.
Next reading
Saturday 29 May 2027
22 Iyar 5787
In Israel and abroad
The year after
What happens in Bechukotai
God promises rain, plenty and peace in the land if the people follow His laws, and warns of hardship, exile and a ruined land if they do not, while promising never to break His covenant with them. Leviticus closes with the laws of vows and pledges to the sanctuary: the value set on a person, an animal, a house or a field, and the tithe of the herd and flock.
אִם־בְּחֻקֹּתַי תֵּלֵכוּ וְאֶת־מִצְוֺתַי תִּשְׁמְרוּ וַעֲשִׂיתֶם אֹתָם
“If ye walk in My statutes, and keep My commandments, and do them;”
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Frequently asked questions
When is Parashat Bechukotai read in 2027?+
On Shabbat 29 May 2027 (22 Iyar 5787), in Israel and in the Diaspora alike. The year after, it is read on 20 May 2028.
What is Parashat Bechukotai about?+
God promises rain, plenty and peace in the land if the people follow His laws, and warns of hardship, exile and a ruined land if they do not, while promising never to break His covenant with them. Leviticus closes with the laws of vows and pledges to the sanctuary: the value set on a person, an animal, a house or a field, and the tithe of the herd and flock.
Why is Bechukotai sometimes read together with Behar?+
Most years have fewer free Shabbatot than portions: a festival that falls on Shabbat takes that Shabbat's reading, and a year without a second month of Adar is about four weeks shorter. So some neighbouring portions are read together, and Bechukotai with Behar is one of those pairs.