Parsha 14 of 54EXO
Vaera
וארא
And I appeared
January 16, 202625 Tevet 5786
Portion overview
The plagues begin
Reading outline
Verse-level section headings for this Shabbat's Torah, Prophets, and Gospel readings.
Torah
EXO 6:2-9:35
- EXO 6:1God renews his promise by his name JEHOVAH.
- EXO 6:9Moses vainly attempts to encourage the Israelites.
- EXO 6:10He and Aaron are again sent to Pharaoh.
- EXO 6:14The genealogy of Reuben, of Simeon, and of Levi, of whom came Moses and Aaron.
- EXO 6:26The history resumed.
- EXO 7:1Moses and Aaron are encouraged to go again to Pharaoh.
- EXO 7:7Their age.
- EXO 7:8Aaron's rod is turned into a serpent.
- EXO 7:11The sorcerers do the like; but their rods are swallowed up by Aaron's.
- EXO 7:13Pharaoh's heart is hardened.
- EXO 7:14God's message to Pharaoh.
- EXO 7:19The river is turned into blood; and the consequent distress of the Egyptians.
- EXO 8:1Frogs are sent.
- EXO 8:8Pharaoh sues to Moses, who by prayer removes them away.
- EXO 8:16The dust is turned into lice, which the magicians could not do.
- EXO 8:20The plague of flies.
- EXO 8:25Pharaoh inclines to let the people go, but yet is hardened.
- EXO 9:1The murrain of beasts.
- EXO 9:8The plague of boils and blains.
- EXO 9:13The message of Moses about the hail.
- EXO 9:22The plague of hail.
- EXO 9:27Pharaoh sues to Moses, but yet is hardened.