13 January 2024 / 3 Sh’vat 5784
Parashat Vaera is the 14th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Exodus 6:2-9:35
Vaera (“I Appeared”) opens as God promises to redeem the enslaved Israelites and bring them to the Promised Land. When Pharaoh repeatedly refuses to let the Israelites go, God sends a series of plagues: water turning to blood, frogs, lice, wild animals, death of livestock, boils, and hail
Shabbat Times for Neẖusha
Neẖusha, Israel
- Rosh Chodesh Sh’vat occurs on Thursday, Jan 11
- Candle lighting: 16:38 on Friday, Jan 12
- This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Vaera
- Havdalah: 17:36 on Saturday, Jan 13
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Va’era | וארא | “I appeared”
Torah: Exodus 6:2 – 9:35
Prophets: Ezekiel 28:25 – 29:21
Brit Hadasha: Matthew 12:1-14; Romans 9:14-24; 2 Corinthians 6:14 – 7:1
(click on a selected reading of scripture below and near each photo to be taken directly to them and read and study .)
“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week. This schedule is known all over the world, and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.
ברכות בורא עולם. שלום עליכם
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