Vayeira, Vayera, or Va-yera (וַיֵּרָא ‎— Hebrew for "and He appeared," the first word in the parashah) is the fourth weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה ‎, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 18:1–22:24.

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Isaac's birth, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, the exile of Hagar and the ultimate sacrifice. As Abraham was sitting before his tent, after having circumcised himself, God …

Two of the three disguised angels arrive in the doomed city, where Abraham’s nephew Lot extends his hospitality to them and protects them from the evil intentions of a Sodomite mob. The two guests reveal that they have come to overturn the place, and to save Lot and his family.

הוּא שֶׁנָּתַן לוֹ עֵצָה עַל הַמִּילָה, לְפִיכָךְ נִגְלָה עָלָיו בְּחֶלְקוֹ (בראשית רבה): ישֵׁב - He was sitting. This word is written without a ו, indicating the past tense (יָשַׁב), suggesting that he began sitting now, although in fact he was already seated.

Parashat Vayera | Texts & Source Sheets from Torah, Talmud and Sefaria's library of Jewish sources. Vayera (“He Appeared”) opens as guests inform Abraham that Sarah will give birth. Despite Abraham’s attempts to convince God otherwise, God …

Isaac is born, circumcised, and weaned. Hagar and her son, Ishmael, are sent away; an angel saves their lives. (21:1-21) Vayeira for Tots. Vayeira for Tweens. Vayeira for Teens. The Akeidah story opens with a description of Isaac as the son "asher ahavta" (whom you love) but concludes by lopping off the modifier "whom you love."

They inform Abraham that God will give the elderly Sarah a child. The prophesy comes true, and they name their son Isaac. God informs Abraham that Sodom and Gomorrah will be …

Despite God's message that they will be redeemed from slavery, the Israelites' spirits remain crushed. God instructs Moses and Aaron to deliver the Israelites from the land of Egypt. (6:2-13) The first seven plagues occur. God hardens Pharaoh's heart, and Pharaoh rescinds each offer to let the Israelites go. (7:14-9:35) Va-eira for tots.

Parashat Vayera offers many instances of abuse towards female biblical characters. Why did Abraham beg for mercy for the city of Sodom but not for his son Isaac? Joy and laughter, often embodied in children, can help us begin to live again after extreme disappointment and tragedy. We can attain godliness by acting with kindness towards others.