Parashat Pinchas
פִּינְחָס · Numbers 25:10 to 30:1, portion 8 of 10 in the book of Numbers.
Next reading
Saturday 24 July 2027
19 Tammuz 5787
In Israel and abroad
The year after
Saturday 15 July 2028
21 Tammuz 5788
In Israel and abroad
What happens in Pinchas
Pinchas is given a covenant of peace and the priesthood for his descendants. A new census is taken before the people enter the land, and the land is to be divided by lot. The daughters of Zelophehad ask for their father's share, and God says they are right. Joshua is named to lead after Moses. The portion closes with the offerings for every day, Shabbat, the new moon and each festival.
פִּינְחָס בֶּן־אֶלְעָזָר בֶּן־אַהֲרֹן הַכֹּהֵן הֵשִׁיב אֶת־חֲמָתִי מֵעַל בְּנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּקַנְאוֹ אֶת־קִנְאָתִי בְּתוֹכָם וְלֹא־כִלִּיתִי אֶת־בְּנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּקִנְאָתִי
“Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned My wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was very jealous for My sake among them, so that I consumed not the children of Israel in My jealousy.”
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Frequently asked questions
When is Parashat Pinchas read in 2027?+
On Shabbat 24 July 2027 (19 Tammuz 5787), in Israel and in the Diaspora alike. The year after, it is read on 15 July 2028.
What is Parashat Pinchas about?+
Pinchas is given a covenant of peace and the priesthood for his descendants. A new census is taken before the people enter the land, and the land is to be divided by lot. The daughters of Zelophehad ask for their father's share, and God says they are right. Joshua is named to lead after Moses. The portion closes with the offerings for every day, Shabbat, the new moon and each festival.