This Week's Portion #33 Bechukotai | ?????? | "In My statutes" ????? | beSh’r‘Atey [besrAtey] *For a PDF version of All the Torah Portions Schedule, click here http://RasTafariGroundation.com to download! 1. Torah Reading Leviticus 26:3-27:34 1.1 First reading – Leviticus 26:3–51.2 Second reading – Leviticus 26:6–91.3 Third reading – Leviticus 26:10–461.4 Fourth reading – Leviticus 27:1–151.5 Fifth reading – Leviticus 27:16–211.6 Sixth reading – Leviticus 27:22–281.7 Seventh reading – Leviticus 27:29–34 2. Prophets Reading Jeremiah 16:19-17:14 3. New Testament Reading Matt 21:33-46 Portion Summary The last reading from the book of Leviticus is called Bechukotai (??????), which means “In My Statutes.” The name comes from the first verse of the reading, which begins with the words “If you walk in My statutes ...” (Leviticus 26:3). This last reading from Leviticus promises blessings and rewards for Israel if they will keep the Torah, but punishment and curses if they break the commandments of the Torah. The last chapter discusses laws pertaining to vows, valuations and tithes. In most years, synagogues read Bechukotaitogether with the preceding portion, Behar.