민수기 1:1 할라카: Mishneh Torah, Prayer and the Priestly Blessing

Ezra instituted the rule for Israel that the portion containing the Imprecations in the book of Leviticus (26:3-end of book) should be read before the feast of Pentecost; and those in the book of Deuteronomy (26:1-29:8) before the New Year. The prevalent custom is to read the portion Bemidbar Sinai (Numbers 1:1-4:20) before Pentecost; Vaethchanan (Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11) after the Ninth of Ab; Atem Nitzabim (Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20) before the New Year; Tzav ess Aharon (Leviticus 6:1-8:36) before Passover in an ordinary year (of twelve months). Hence, on some Sabbaths, two portions are read during the morning service, for example, Isha Ki Tazria (Leviticus 12:1-13:59) and Vezoth tihejeh Torath Hametzora (ibid. 14:1-15:33); Bechukotai (ibid. 26:3-end of book) and Behar Sinai (ibid. 25:1-26:2) etc.; the purpose being to ensure that the reading of the Pentateuch shall be completed in one year and that the portions above mentioned shall be read at their appointed periods.