Parashat Beha’alotcha
“When You Set Up”

18 Sivan 5785
June 14, 2025

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

• Numbers 8:1-12:16
  Adonai said to Moshe, “Tell Aharon, ‘When you set up the lamps…’”
  (Numbers 8:1-2 CJB)

Aliyot

The seven aliyot readings from the Torah begin at these verses:

1. Numbers 8:1
2. Numbers 8:15
3. Numbers 9:1
4. Numbers 9:15
5. Numbers 10:11
6. Numbers 10:35(A) 10:29(S)
7. Numbers 11:30
   (A) indicates the Ashkenazi tradition.
   (S) indicates the Sephardic tradition.

Maftir: Numbers 12:14

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Haftarah Reading

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu, Melech ha’olam
Asher bachar bin’v’i’im tovim, v’ratza b’divreihem hane’emarim b’emet
Baruch atah Adonai, ha’bochar ba’Torah, uv’Moshe avdo, uv’Yisrael amo, uv’in’vi’ei ha’emet va’tzedek

Blessed are You, O LORD our God, King of the universe,
Who selected good prophets and was pleased with their words which were spoken truthfully.
Blessed are You, O LORD, who chooses the Torah, your servant Moses,
Your people Israel, and prophets of truth and righteousness.

• Zechariah 2:14(10)-4:7

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

• Revelation 11:1-19

Suggested Psalm

• Psalm 68

Beha’alotcha from a Messianic Perspective

Leadership and community are fundamental themes within Beha’alotcha. By observing the roles of Moses, Aaron, and the Levites, followers are reminded of the importance of serving others selflessly. These stories highlight how effective leadership and teamwork can foster growth and harmony within any congregation or faith group.

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. Suggested Psalm readings are from the Messianic Siddur for Shabbat by Daniel Perek. Suggested Bible reading plan is from The Barking Fox. 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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