Parshah VA’EIRA (וָאֵרָא — Hebrew for “and I appeared”) is the first word that God speaks in Exodus 6:3. This is the fourteenth weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the second in the Book of Shemot (aka Exodus).[1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Va’eira
The parashah tells of Moses and Aaron’s encounter with Pharaoh during the first seven plagues of Egypt: water turned to blood, frog swarms, lice, wild beasts, livestock disease, boils, and hail.
Parashah Insights
Parshah Thoughts – The Hardening of Pharaoh’s Heart
Through Pharaoh’s transformation, we learn the fundamental principles of Free-Will, Teshuvah, Retribution for Sin, and Prophecy.
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Check out these other sites to learn more about this Parashah:
- Aish HaTorah – Articles on Parashat Va’eira
- Torah.org – Articles on Parshas Vaera
- Jerusalem Lights – Torah Thoughts on Shemot / Exodus
- Chabad – Articles on Parshat Va’era
References
| ↑1 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Va’eira |
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