Parashat Behar-Bechukotai / פָּרָשַׁת בְּהַר־בְּחֻקֹּתַי
Parashat Behar-Bechukotai is the 32nd and 33rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on / 22 Iyyar 5783.
Torah Portion: Leviticus 25:1-27:34
Behar (“On The Mountain”) details the laws of the sabbatical year (Shemita), when working the land is prohibited and debts are forgiven. It also sets out laws of indentured servitude and of the Jubilee year (Yovel), when property reverts to its original ownership. Bechukotai (“In My Laws”) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Leviticus. It begins describing blessings that follow obedience to God's laws and curses that come with desecration of them. It ends with laws of vows and consecration of people and property. [1]
Full Kriyah
Triennial Year 1
Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19-17:14 · 17 p’sukim
Weekday for Shabbat afternoon, Monday & Thursday
Commentary and Divrei Torah
List of Dates
Parashat Behar-Bechukotai is read in the Diaspora on:References
- The Chumash: The Stone Edition (Artscroll Series) (paid link)
- Nosson Scherman, Mesorah Publications, 1993
- A Complete Triennial System for Reading the Torah
- Committee on Jewish Law and Standards of the Rabbinical Assembly
- Parashat Behar-Bechukotai from Sefaria.org
- Sefaria, Inc.