Parashat Vaera / פָּרָשַׁת וָאֵרָא

Parashat Vaera is the 14th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on 13 January 2024 / 3 Sh'vat 5784.

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. ^[1]

Full Kriyah

1. 1: 6:2-13 · 12 p’sukim ·
2. 2: 6:14-28 · 15 p’sukim ·
3. 3: 6:29-7:7 · 9 p’sukim ·
4. 4: 7:8-8:6 · 28 p’sukim ·
5. 5: 8:7-18 · 12 p’sukim ·
6. 6: 8:19-9:16 · 26 p’sukim ·
7. 7: 9:17-35 · 19 p’sukim ·
8. maf: 9:33-35 · 3 p’sukim ·

N.B. special maftir in years 5787, 5788, 5790, 5791, 5793, 5794, 5797

Haftarah: Ezekiel 28:25-29:21 · 23 p’sukim

N.B. special Haftarah in years 5787, 5788, 5790, 5791, 5793, 5794, 5797

Weekday for Shabbat afternoon, Monday & Thursday

1. 1: 6:2-5 · 4 p’sukim ·
2. 2: 6:6-9 · 4 p’sukim ·
3. 3: 6:10-13 · 4 p’sukim ·

References

Parashat Vaera from Sefaria.org

Sefaria, Inc.

The Chumash: The Stone Edition (Artscroll Series) (paid link)

Nosson Scherman, Mesorah Publications, 1993