Parashat Matot / פָּרָשַׁת מַּטּוֹת

Parashat Matot is the 42nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read in Israel on 15 July 2023 / 26 Tamuz 5783.

Torah Portion: Numbers 30:2-32:42

Matot (“Tribes”) opens with laws about vows, and continues to describe the Israelites’ war against the Midianites and the allocation of spoils. The tribes of Reuben and Gad request to dwell outside of the Land of Israel, and Moses acquiesces on the condition that they help conquer it. ^[1]

Full Kriyah

1. 1: 30:2-17 · 16 p’sukim ·
2. 2: 31:1-12 · 12 p’sukim ·
3. 3: 31:13-24 · 12 p’sukim ·
4. 4: 31:25-41 · 17 p’sukim ·
5. 5: 31:42-54 · 13 p’sukim ·
6. 6: 32:1-19 · 19 p’sukim ·
7. 7: 32:20-42 · 23 p’sukim ·
8. maf: 32:39-42 · 4 p’sukim ·

Haftarah: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 · 22 p’sukim

N.B. special Haftarah in years 5781, 5785

Weekday for Shabbat afternoon, Monday & Thursday

1. 1: 30:2-9 · 8 p’sukim ·
2. 2: 30:10-13 · 4 p’sukim ·
3. 3: 30:14-17 · 4 p’sukim ·

References

Parashat Matot from Sefaria.org

Sefaria, Inc.

The Chumash: The Stone Edition (Artscroll Series) (paid link)

Nosson Scherman, Mesorah Publications, 1993