Parashat Pinchas 5681 / פָּרָשַׁת פִּינְחָס

30 July 1921 / 24 Tamuz 5681 (Diaspora)

Parashat Pinchas is the 41st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Numbers 25:10-30:1

Pinchas opens with God’s promise of a “covenant of peace” for the zealot Pinchas, followed by a census. The daughters of Tzelofchad request and receive new laws regarding inheritance. God instructs Moses to prepare Joshua for leadership, and God describes sacrifices brought daily and on special occasions. ^[1]

Full Kriyah

1. 1: 25:10-26:4 · 14 p’sukim ·
2. 2: 26:5-51 · 47 p’sukim ·
3. 3: 26:52-27:5 · 19 p’sukim ·
4. 4: 27:6-23 · 18 p’sukim ·
5. 5: 28:1-15 · 15 p’sukim ·
6. 6: 28:16-29:11 · 27 p’sukim ·
7. 7: 29:12-30:1 · 29 p’sukim ·
8. maf: 29:35-30:1 · 6 p’sukim ·

Haftarah*: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 · 22 p’sukim
*Pinchas occurring after 17 Tammuz

References

Parashat Pinchas from Sefaria.org

Sefaria, Inc.

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

Nosson Scherman, Mesorah Publications, 1993