Rishon
רִאשׁוֹן
22:2 - 22:12
11 p’sukim
Parashat Balakפָּרָשַׁת בָּלָקJune 27, 2026
Shabbat · 12 Tammuz 5786 · Israel
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This Shabbat
Balak was read on its own that year, and Chukat on June 20.
These are the readings in Israel.
In the Diaspora this Shabbat: Parashat Chukat-Balak. Balak is not read on its own there.
This Shabbat’s readings
The full reading as it is chanted that morning, and the triennial year it falls in.
Annual Reading
Open the full reading →Sheini
שֵׁנִי
22:13 - 22:20
8 p’sukim
Sh'lishi
שְׁלִישִׁי
22:21 - 22:38
18 p’sukim
R'vi'i
רְבִיעִי
22:39 - 23:12
15 p’sukim
Chamishi
חֲמִישִׁי
23:13 - 23:26
14 p’sukim
Shishi
שִׁשִּׁי
23:27 - 24:13
17 p’sukim
Sh'vi'i
שְׁבִיעִי
24:14 - 25:9
21 p’sukim
Maftir
מַפְטִיר
25:7 - 25:9
3 p’sukim
Haftarah
הַפְטָרָה
Micah 5:6 - 6:8
17 p’sukim
Rishon
רִאשׁוֹן
22:2 - 22:4
3 p’sukim
Sheini
שֵׁנִי
22:5 - 22:7
3 p’sukim
Sh'lishi
שְׁלִישִׁי
22:8 - 22:12
5 p’sukim
R'vi'i
רְבִיעִי
22:13 - 22:20
8 p’sukim
Chamishi
חֲמִישִׁי
22:21 - 22:27
7 p’sukim
Shishi
שִׁשִּׁי
22:28 - 22:30
3 p’sukim
Sh'vi'i
שְׁבִיעִי
22:31 - 22:38
8 p’sukim
Maftir
מַפְטִיר
22:36 - 22:38
3 p’sukim
Alternate Haftarah
הַפְטָרָה
Micah 6:1 - 6:8
8 p’sukim
Shabbat Mincha reads the beginning of Parashat Pinchas.
About Parashat Balak
Balak tells the story of the Moabite king Balak, who hires Balaam to curse the Israelites.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Torah portion on June 27, 2026?
In Israel, the Torah portion for Shabbat, June 27, 2026 was Parashat Balak (Numbers 22:2-25:9). In the Diaspora, the portion that Shabbat was Parashat Chukat-Balak.
What is the haftarah for Parashat Balak on June 27, 2026?
Micah 5:6-6:8.
Is Balak read with Chukat in 2026?
No. In 5786 they were read on separate Shabbatot: Chukat on June 20, 2026, and Balak on June 27, 2026.
What is read at Mincha on Shabbat, June 27, 2026?
The opening of the next portion, Parashat Pinchas, in three short aliyot.
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