Behaalotekha

Behaalotecha, Beha'alotekha, Beha'alothkha Behaaloskha or by pronunciation Ashkenazi ( - Heb. for "when thou shalt go up," the 11th word and first distinctive of the Torah portion) is the 36th weekly section of the annual cycle of reading Torah and the third in the Book of Numbers.
It corresponds to Numbers 8:1-12:16. The Jews of the Diaspora generally read it in late May or early June.

Summary

God prescribed by the mouth of Aaron Moses how to mount the lights of the menorah in the Tabernacle , He then provided the consecration of the Levites , and a second Passover for those who could not make the first (as far as have had a good excuse).
The parsha describes how a column of cloud and fire guided the Israelites in their wanderings, the sound of silver trumpets. However, the people, regretting the meat from Egypt, starts to murmur against Moses , Miriam and Aaron themselves the challenge - in response, God strikes Myriam tzara'at for seven days ^{Divisions of the parsha when playing full}

Reading the Torah portion in synagogue the Sabbath is traditionally divided into seven sections, for which a different member of the congregation is called to read. The first reading, rishon, traditionally falls to a cohen , the second, called shen, a Levi , follows a israel (or Cohen or Levi). The seventh section contains a subsection on maftir, which is read by the person who will then read the Haftarah.

Sections of Parshat Behaalotekha are:

• rishon:
• Shen:
• Shlishi:
• revi'i:
• hamish:
• shishi:
• shevi'i:
  • maftir:

Divisions of the parsha when reading short

A public reading of the Torah portion was introduced by Ezra the Scribe on Monday and Thursday to the synagogue. This reading is substantially shorter, only three sections, one reserved for Cohen , second to Levi , the third to israel

• Section cohen: Bemidbar
• Section levi: Bemidbar
• Section of Israel: Bemidbar

Maqam

A maqam is a system of musical modes used in Arabic music melodic classic. The Jews from Eastern countries ( North Africa , Syria ) were inspired, and adapt the melody of the Shabbat liturgy according to the contents of this week's Torah portion. They employ 10 maqam different, each with its own use.

The maqam used during the Sabbath in which we read Parshat Behaalotekha the Maqam is the Sigah, the celebration of an association between the menorah and the holiday of Hanukkah .

Rishon

Moses Maimonides

Commandments

The Torah contains, according to rabbinical tradition, 613 prescriptions. Different sages have attempted to establish a record in the biblical text.

According to two of the most famous computs, the Sefer Hamitzvot of Moses Maimonides and Sefer HaHinoukh , parshah Behaalotekha has 3 requirements positive and 2 negative:

• Anyone who could participate in the Passover sacrifice on 14 Nissan is required to perform at the second Passover , on 14 Iyar ( Num. 9:11. )
• The second paschal sacrifice must be eaten with unleavened bread and bitter herbs ( Num. 9:11. )
• It is forbidden to leave the meat from the Paschal sacrifice until the second morning, 15 Iyar ( Num. 9:12. )
• It is forbidden to break a bone from the second paschal sacrifice ( Num. 9:12. )
• It is required to sound the trumpets to accompany all the public sacrifices and in case of danger to the community and military campaign ( Num. 10:9. )

Zechariah (table Michelangelo )

Haftara

The Haftarah is a portion of the books of Neviim ("The Prophets") that is read publicly in the synagogue after the Torah reading. She usually has a thematic link with the Torah portion that preceded it.

The Haftarah for Parshat Behaalotekha is Zechariah 2:14-4:7.
Zechariah receives a vision of the menorah ( Zech. 4:2-3 ), which is the first major topic of the Torah portion Num. 8:1-4. The angel of God said the message: "This is not by might nor by power but by my Spirit, saith the LORD of hosts" ( Zech. 4:6. ) The prophet says the lights of the menorah symbolize the "eyes" of God, watching the earth ( Zech. 4:10. )
Just as the Torah portion, Haftarah discusses the purification of the people responsible for the cult, the Levites in the case of the Torah portion ( Num. 8:6-7 ), the High Priest Joshua in the Haftarah ( Zech. 3:3 - 5. )

External Links

• Play sung parsha
• Comments (Divrei Torah) in French:
  • the site of the Chief Rabbinate of Quebec
  • Site modia.org
  • chiourim.com site (see also the website associated therewith techouvot)
  • Comment on video Akadem
  • the site of Rabbi Avig
• Divrei Torah in English

References

Section weekly Torah
Bereshit	Bereshit Noah Lekh Lekha Vayera Sarah Hayei Toledot Vayetze Vayishla'h Vayeshev Miketz Vayigash Vaye'hi
Shemot	Shemot Va'era Bo Beshalakh Yitro Mishpatim Terumah Tetzave Ki Tisa Vayaqhel Peqoudei
Vayikra	Vayikra Tzav Shemini Tazria Metzora A'harei Kedoshim Emor Behar Be'houkota
Bemidbar	Bemidbar Nasso Behaalotekha Shlakh Korach 'Houkat Balak Pinchas Matot Massei
Devarim	Devarim Va'et'hanan Eikev Re'eh Shoftim Ki Tetze Ki Tavo Nitzavim Vayelekh Haazinou vezoth HaBerakha

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