📜 Daily Chumash & Rashi – Parshas Matos Maseiy: Revi’i – The Travels of Bnei Yisrael

Author: Rabbi Yaakov GoldsteinPublished: July 8, 2026
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Revi’i when combined with Maasei

  • Moshe replied that if they fulfill these conditions then he agrees to give them the land. Moshe told over the above agreement to Elazar and Yehoshua and the heads of the tribes.
  • The land is given: Moshe then gave Bnei Gad, Bnei Reuvein and half of Menashe a portion in the area past the Yarden, the land of Og and Sichon. Bnei Gad and Reuvein built cities there.
  • The sons of Machir, from the tribe of Menashe, waged war against the Emorite city of Gilead and captured it. Moshe consequently granted the city to Machir.
  • Yair the son of Menashe captured other cities, which he named “villages of Yair.” Novach captured Kenas and named it in his name, Novach.
  1. The Travels of Bnei Yisrael:
    • These are the travels of the Jewish people from Egypt, under the leadership of Moshe and Aaron. Moshe wrote of the travels of Bnei Yisrael.
    • On the 15th of the 1st month, Bnei Yisrael left Ramseis/Egypt in the presence of all the Egyptians. The Egyptians were busy burying their dead while the Jews were leaving. G-d also punished their gods during this time.
    • Next, they traveled to Sukkos.
    • Next, they traveled to Eisam in the edge of the desert.
    • Next, they traveled to Pi Hachiros.
    • Next, they traveled a journey of three days to Marah.
    • Next, they traveled to Elim which had 12 fountains of water and 70 date palms.
    • Next, they traveled to Yam Suf.

 

  • Next, they traveled to Midbar Sin.
  • Next, they traveled to Dophkah.
  • Next, they traveled to Alush.
  • Next, they traveled to Rephidim, and there was no water to drink.
  • Next, they traveled to Midbar Sinai.
  • Next, they traveled to Kivros Hataavah.
  • Next, they traveled to Chatzeros.
  • Next, they traveled to Rithmah.
  • Next, they traveled to Rimmon Peretz.
  • Next, they traveled to Livnah.
  • Next, they traveled to Rissah.
  • Next, they traveled to Kehelasah.
  • Next, they traveled to Har Shafer.
  • Next, they traveled to Charadah.
  • Next, they traveled to Makhelos.
  • Next, they traveled to Tachas.
  • Next, they traveled to Terach.
  • Next, they traveled to Mithkah.
  • Next, they traveled to Chashmonah.
  • Next, they traveled to Moseiros.
  • Next, they traveled to Benei Yaakan.
  • Next, they traveled to Chor Hagidgad.
  • Next, they traveled to Yatvasah.
  • Next, they traveled to Avronah.
  • Next, they traveled to Etzion Gaver.
  • Next, they traveled to Kadesh-Midbar Tzin.
  • Next, they traveled to Har Hahor, which is at the end of the land of Edom.
  • The death of Aaron: Aaron ascended Har Hahor and passed away in the 40th year on the first of the 5th Aaron was 123 years old at his death. The king of Arad from Canaan heard of Aarons death.
  • Next, they traveled to Tzalmonah.
  • Next, they traveled to Punon.
  • Next, they traveled to Ovos.
  • Next, they traveled to Iyei Haavarim on the border of Moav.
  • Next, they traveled to Divon Gad.
  • Next, they traveled to Almon Divlasaimah.
  • Next, they traveled to Harei Haavarim.
  • Next, they traveled to Arvos Moav, by the Yarden at Yericho. They encamped by the Yarden from Beit Hayeshimos until Avel Shittim

📘 Rashi Q&A — Bamidbar 32:20–42 & 33:1–49

32:20–24 — Moshe’s Conditions

Q1. What condition did Moshe place on Reuven and Gad?

  1. They must cross the Jordan armed and fight alongside the rest of Israel.

Q2. When would they be allowed to return home?

  1. After the land was conquered.

Q3. What would they then be considered?

  1. Free of obligation before Hashem and before Israel.

Q4. What warning does Moshe give if they fail?

  1. They will have sinned against Hashem, and their sin will eventually find them.

Q5. What order does Moshe give regarding construction?

  1. First cities for the children, then enclosures for the livestock.

Q6. What does “לצנאכם” mean?

  1. Pens or enclosures for livestock.

Q7. What additional commitment does Moshe remind them of?

  1. They promised to remain until both the conquest and the division of the land were completed.

Q8. How long did that include?

  1. The seven years of dividing the land in addition to the years of conquest.

 

32:25–27 — Their Acceptance

Q9. How did the tribes respond?

  1. They agreed to do exactly as Moshe commanded.

Q10. Why is the verb singular in “ויאמר בני גד”?

  1. To show they spoke with one voice and complete unity.

Q11. Where would their families remain?

  1. In the cities of Gilad.

Q12. What would the warriors do?

  1. Cross over armed before Hashem and fight.

 

32:28–32 — The Formal Agreement

Q13. Who was appointed to oversee this agreement?

  1. Elazar, Yehoshua, and the tribal leaders.

Q14. What would happen if they fulfilled their commitment?

  1. They would receive Gilad as their inheritance.

Q15. What if they failed?

  1. They would receive land in Canaan together with the other tribes.

Q16. How did they reaffirm the agreement?

  1. They declared they would cross over armed before Hashem into Canaan.

Q17. What does “ואתנו אחוזת נחלתנו” mean?

  1. Their inheritance east of the Jordan would already be theirs and in their possession.

 

32:33–38 — Building the Cities

Q18. Which tribes received territory east of the Jordan?

  1. Reuven, Gad, and half of Menashe.

Q19. What kingdoms were included?

  1. The kingdoms of Sichon and Og.

Q20. What did the tribe of Gad build?

  1. Fortified cities and sheepfolds.

Q21. What does the phrase “fortified cities and sheepfolds” refer back to?

  1. The cities listed earlier in the verse.

Q22. Why were Nebo and Baal-Meon renamed?

  1. Their names were associated with idols.

Q23. What does “מוסבות שם” mean?

  1. Their names were changed.

Q24. What is Sivmah?

  1. The same city earlier called Sevam.

 

32:39–42 — The Menashe Settlements

Q25. What did the descendants of Machir do?

  1. They conquered Gilad and drove out the Amorites.

Q26. What does “וירש” mean here?

  1. To dispossess or drive out.

Q27. What are “חוותיהם”?

  1. Villages.

Q28. Why did Ya’ir name the villages after himself?

  1. He had no children and wished to preserve his name.

Q29. Why is Novach’s naming discussed?

  1. Rashi cites a Midrash that the name did not endure permanently.

 

📘 Bamidbar 33:1–49 — The Journeys of Israel

33:1 — Why List All the Journeys?

Q30. Why does the Torah record all forty-two journeys?

  1. To demonstrate Hashem’s kindness throughout Israel’s travels.

Q31. What mistaken impression might someone otherwise have?

  1. That Israel wandered continuously without rest for forty years.

Q32. How many journeys took place during the thirty-eight years after the decree?

  1. Only about twenty.

Q33. What parable does Rabbi Tanchuma give?

  1. A father retracing stops made while caring for his sick son and recalling each stage of the journey.

 

33:2–4 — Leaving Egypt

Q34. Who recorded the journeys?

  1. Moshe, according to Hashem’s command.

Q35. When did Israel leave Egypt?

  1. On the fifteenth of Nissan.

Q36. How did they leave?

  1. Openly and triumphantly before all Egypt.

Q37. What were the Egyptians doing?

  1. Burying their firstborn.

Q38. What happened to Egypt’s gods?

  1. Hashem executed judgment against them.

Q39. What does “מצרים מקברים” emphasize?

  1. The Egyptians were occupied with mourning.

 

33:5–18 — Early Stops

Q40. What significant event is connected to Ritmah?

  1. The episode of the spies.

Q41. Why was it called Ritmah?

  1. Because of the spies’ slander, alluded to by the word “רתמים” (broom coals).

 

33:19–37 — Wilderness Travel

Q42. What do these many stations illustrate?

  1. The path of Israel’s wilderness journey under Hashem’s guidance.

 

33:38–39 — Death of Aharon

Q43. What happened at Mount Hor?

  1. Aharon died there.

Q44. When did he die?

  1. On the first day of Av, in the fortieth year after the Exodus.

Q45. What does “על פי ה׳” teach?

  1. Aharon died through a Divine kiss.

Q46. How old was Aharon?

  1. 123 years old.

 

33:40 — Arad Hears

Q47. Why is the king of Arad mentioned?

  1. To show the significance of Aharon’s death.

Q48. What happened after Aharon died?

  1. The Clouds of Glory departed.

Q49. What did the Canaanites conclude?

  1. That Israel was now vulnerable to attack.

 

33:44 — The Ruins of the Passes

Q50. What does “עיי העברים” mean?

  1. Ruined heaps or piles of stones.

 

33:49 — Final Camp

Q51. What does the campsite stretching from Beit HaYeshimot to Avel HaShittim teach?

  1. The great size of Israel’s camp.

Q52. How large was the camp?

  1. Twelve mil.

Q53. What is another name for Avel HaShittim?

  1. Shittim.
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