Parshas Beha'aloscha for Kids

פרשת בהעלותך

Aharon lights the Menorah, the cloud lifts and the camp travels, and the people complain about the food. Miriam speaks about her brother and learns what words can do.

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What happens in Parshas Beha'aloscha

Hashem tells Aharon HaKohen how to light the Menorah. Rashi explains that Aharon felt sad that his shevet had no part in the Nesiim's gifts, and Hashem comforted him: lighting the Menorah is even greater. Some people who could not bring the Korban Pesach ask Moshe Rabbeinu for a chance, and Hashem gives Pesach Sheni, a second chance one month later. The cloud over the Mishkan tells Bnei Yisrael when to travel and when to rest, and silver trumpets call the camp together.

On the journey some people complain about the mann and ask for meat, and Moshe Rabbeinu is given seventy zekeinim to help him lead. At the end of the parsha Miriam speaks about her brother Moshe, and Hashem teaches her how careful we must be with our words, even when we mean well. Moshe davens for her with a short, heartfelt tefillah, and Chazal tell us the whole nation waited seven days for Miriam, just as she once waited by the river for baby Moshe.

Lessons and middos for children

  • Careful with words

    Miriam's story teaches us to stay far from lashon hara. Before speaking about someone, we can ask: is this kind?

  • Never give up

    Pesach Sheni shows that Hashem gives second chances. If something did not go right, we can try again.

  • Being happy with what we have

    Instead of complaining like some did about the mann, we can thank Hashem for the good things He gives us.

Questions for the Shabbos table

  1. How did the people know when it was time to travel in the midbar?
  2. Why do you think the whole nation waited for Miriam before moving on?
  3. Can you think of a time when you got a second chance?
  4. What can you do if you hear someone starting to speak lashon hara?

How your child steps into the story

Your child watches Aharon HaKohen light the Menorah and helps pack up as the cloud lifts and the silver trumpets sound. The book ends with the camp waiting for Miriam and looking ahead to the meraglim of Parshas Shelach.