This week's 10-Minute Torah: Parashat Vaera 5784

Vayera (“He Appeared”) opens as guests inform Abraham that Sarah will give birth. Despite Abraham’s attempts to convince God otherwise, God destroys the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Sarah gives birth to Isaac, and Abraham sends away Hagar and Ishmael. At God’s command, Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac, but an angel of God tells Abraham to offer a ram instead. [1]

Triennial year 2

1: 19:1-11 · 11 p’sukim ·

2: 19:12-20 · 9 p’sukim ·

3: 19:21-29 · 9 p’sukim ·

4: 19:30-38 · 9 p’sukim ·

5: 20:1-8 · 8 p’sukim ·

6: 20:9-14 · 6 p’sukim ·

7: 20:15-18 · 4 p’sukim ·

maf: 20:15-18 · 4 p’sukim ·

Haftarah for Ashkenazim: II Kings 4:1-37 · 37 p’sukim

Commentary and Divrei Torah

Sefaria  OU Torah  Jewish Theological Seminary  American Jewish University

Hertz Chumash: pp. 63 – 76 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 66 – 71)

Artscroll Chumash: pp. 78 – 95 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 84 – 105)

Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 104 – 112 Triennial Year 2 (Full Kriyah pp. 99 – 122)