Parshas Naso for Kids

פרשת נשא

The families of Levi and their loads, the nazir who separates himself, Birkas Kohanim, and twelve nesi'im who each bring the same offering - and are each written out in full.

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What happens in Parshas Naso

Parshas Naso finishes giving the families of Levi their jobs: the sons of Gershon carry the curtains and coverings of the Mishkan, and the sons of Merari carry its beams and posts. Then comes the nazir, a person who chooses for a time to come closer to Hashem by not drinking wine and not cutting his hair. Right after, Hashem gives the kohanim the words of Birkas Kohanim, the blessing they say to Bnei Yisrael with love to this very day.

When the Mishkan is finished, the twelve Nesiim, the leaders of the shevatim, bring gifts. First they bring six covered wagons together to help carry the Mishkan. Then, one each day for twelve days, each Nasi brings exactly the same offering, and the Torah writes every one out in full. Chazal explain that although the gifts looked the same, each Nasi brought his with his own thoughts and his own heart, and Hashem treasured each one.

Lessons and middos for children

  • Blessing others

    The kohanim bless Bnei Yisrael with love. A child can wish others well, smile at them, and say a kind word.

  • My own way to give

    Every Nasi brought the same gift, yet each one counted. Even when we do what everyone else does, we can do it with our own heart.

  • Not jealous, happy for others

    No Nasi tried to outdo the others. We can be glad when a friend gives or does something good.

Questions for the Shabbos table

  1. What words do the kohanim say when they give Birkas Kohanim?
  2. Why do you think the Torah wrote out all twelve gifts, even though they were the same?
  3. If you could bring a gift to the Mishkan, what would you bring?
  4. Who is someone you would like to give a brachah to this Shabbos?

How your child steps into the story

Your child walks beside the six covered wagons as the Nesiim bring them to the Mishkan, and stands quietly as the kohanim lift their hands for Birkas Kohanim. The story closes as Aharon HaKohen prepares to light the Menorah in Parshas Behaalotecha.