Torah Portion: Matot-Masei

For the week of July 21, 2024

Torah Portion: Matot-Masei

מטות

Torah Portion: Numbers 30:2(1)–36:13

Prophets: Jeremiah 2:4–28; 3:4

New Testament: James 4:1-12

Commentary: This portion delves into the power of words and promises, the ethics of war, and the challenges of settling in the Promised Land. The tribes’ request to settle east of the Jordan raises issues of community and individual needs. The recap of the wilderness journey is a reflection on the Israelites’ transformative journey.