Parashat Mattot
“Tribes”

Parashat Massei
“Journeys”

26 Tamuz 5786
July 11, 2026

Torah Reading

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu, Melech ha’olam
Asher bachar banu mechol ha’amim v’natan lanu et Torahto
Baruch atah Adonai, notein ha’Torah

Blessed are You, O LORD our God, King of the universe
Who has chosen us from all peoples, and given us His Torah
Blessed are You, O LORD, giver of the Torah

Annual Cycle

• Numbers 30:2(1)-36:13
  Then Moshe spoke to the heads of the tribes of the people of Isra’el.
  (Numbers 30:2 CJB)
  These are the stages in the journey of the people of Isra’el as they left the land of Egypt…
  (Numbers 33:1 CJB)

New Testament Reading

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu, Melech ha’olam
Asher natan lanu Meshiach Yeshua, v’ha’dibrot ha’Brit haChadasha
Baruch atah Adonai, notein ha’Brit haChadasha

Blessed are You, O LORD our God, King of the universe
Who has given us Messiah Yeshua and the words of the New Covenant
Blessed are You, O LORD, giver of the New Covenant

• Mark 11:12-25

Suggested Psalm

• Psalm 49
• Psalm 111

Mattot from a Messianic Perspective

Living the teachings of Torah Portion Mattot calls for a mindfulness about the integrity of our words. Yeshua’s message in the New Testament reinforces the importance of staying true to what we say, urging followers to ensure their actions reflect their promises. In today’s world, where words can sometimes lose weight, keeping one’s word can build lasting trust and fortify relationships within your community.

Massei from a Messianic Perspective

Faithfulness stands out as a cornerstone lesson. The Israelites encountered numerous obstacles and yet were continually called to trust in God’s promises. For followers of Yeshua, this serves as a reminder to hold fast in faith even when life seems uncertain. Yeshua himself exemplified unwavering faith, reminding us to remain steadfast amid upheaval.

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Torah Portion readings and the associated Haftarah readings generally follow the Stone Edition Chumash and/or the Complete Jewish Bible. Verse numbering generally follows the Hebrew tradition, and where modern Christian traditions differ those verse numbers are shown in parentheses (). Haftarah readings generally follow the Ashkenazi tradition. Where the Sephardic tradition differs, the Haftarah portions are designated as (A) and (S). Suggested New Testament readings are taken from various sources including the Walk! series of Devotion Commentaries by Dr. Jeffrey Enoch Feinberg and First Fruits of Zion. Suggested Psalm readings are from the Messianic Siddur for Shabbat by Daniel Perek. Unless otherwise marked, Scripture quotations are taken from the Complete Jewish Bible, Copyright © 1998 and 2016 by David H. Stern. Used by permission. All copyrights reserved worldwide.

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