This week we have a double Torah portion! Mattot is the Hebrew word for tribes, Massei is the Hebrew word for stages or journeys, and these are the names for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Numbers starting in chapter 30 verse 1 and going through chapter 36 verse 13.

Pinchas is the Hebrew name of the priest Phinehas and is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Numbers starting in chapter 25 verse 10 and going through chapter 29 verse 40.

Balak is the Hebrew name of the Moabite king and is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Numbers starting in chapter 22 verse 2 and going through chapter 25 verse 9.

Chukat is the Hebrew word for “statute” and is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Numbers starting in chapter 19 verse 1 and going through chapter 22 verse 1.

Korach is the Hebrew name for “Korah” and is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Numbers starting in chapter 16 verse 1 and going through chapter 18 verse 32.

Shelach is the Hebrew words for “send out” and is the name for the weekly Torah Portion reading for the Book of Numbers starting in chapter 13 verse 1 and going through chapter 15 verse 41.