Parsha 4 of 54GEN
Vayera
וירא
And He appeared
November 7, 202515 Cheshvan 5786
Portion overview
Abraham's visitors and the binding of Isaac
Reading outline
Verse-level section headings for this Shabbat's Torah, Prophets, and Gospel readings.
Torah
GEN 18:1-22:24
- GEN 18:1The Lord appears to Abraham, who entertains angels.
- GEN 18:9Sarah is reproved for laughing at the promise of a son.
- GEN 18:16The destruction of Sodom is revealed to Abraham.
- GEN 18:23Abraham makes intercession for the inhabitants.
- GEN 19:1Lot entertains two angels.
- GEN 19:4The vicious Sodomites are smitten with blindness.
- GEN 19:12Lot is warned, and in vain warns his sons-in-law.
- GEN 19:15He is directed to flee with his family to the mountains, but obtains leave to go into Zoar.
- GEN 19:24Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed.
- GEN 19:26Lot's wife becomes a pillar of salt.
- GEN 19:29Lot dwells in a cave.
- GEN 19:31The incestuous origin of Moab and Ammon.
- GEN 20:1Abraham sojourns at Gerar.
- GEN 20:2Denies his wife, who is taken by Abimelech.
- GEN 20:3Abimelech is reproved for her in a dream.
- GEN 20:9He rebukes Abraham.
- GEN 20:14Restores Sarah;
- GEN 20:16and reproves her.
- GEN 20:17Abimelech and his family are healed at Abraham's prayer.
- GEN 21:1Isaac is born, and circumcised.
- GEN 21:6Sarah's joy.
- GEN 21:8Isaac is weaned.
- GEN 21:9Hagar and Ishmael are cast forth.
- GEN 21:15Hagar in distress.
- GEN 21:17The angel relieves and comforts her.
- GEN 21:23Abimelech's covenant with Abraham at Beer-sheba.
- GEN 22:1Abraham is tempted to offer Isaac.
- GEN 22:3He gives proof of his faith and obedience.
- GEN 22:11The angel prevents him.
- GEN 22:13Isaac is exchanged for a ram.
- GEN 22:14The place is called Jehovah-jireh.
- GEN 22:15Abraham is again blessed.
- GEN 22:20The generations of Nahor unto Rebekah.