Vayikra and shabbat ha hodesh 52 years ago, i stood before the synagogue and my rabbi, and chanted the maftir and haftorah of this wonderful, and inspiring parshah. The haftarah for parashat vayera concerns two nisim miracles performed by the prophet elisha, the disciple of eliyahu hanavi elijah the prophet. God visits the sick, disguised angels eat bread and meat, sodom is overturned, lot gets drunk, sarah laughs and gives birth, a truce is sworn over seven sheep and a well, and a father and son meet the ultimate test of faith on a jerusalem mountaintop and what it all means according to scholars and mystics from moses to today. And it will be vhaya because eikev you heed these judgments, and guard and do them, the lord your god will keep with you the covenant and the steadfast love that he swore to your fathers. When three angels appear in human form, avraham rushes to show them hospitality by bringing them into his tent, despite this being the most painful time after the operation. Vayera, 563233 the sfas emes begins this maamar with a quotation from the second paragraph of medrash rabba on this parsha. One of the key roles of the priest was to distinguish tahor from tamei, pure from impure. Sarah laughed because she could not believe that she would have a son at her age. Moreover, we recognize that jewish tradition has always encouraged the rights of the readers, in all generations, to look at the torah and decide what they think the text means themselves. One of them tells abraham that sarah will have a baby, and. Of all the terrible curses we have read so far in the book of deuteronomy and there have been plenty this, says rashi, is the worst.
The lesson, as with all the teachings, are a practical guide to moral behavior. Vayera the lord appeared parsha weekly torah portion. Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw three men standing there. Kol rina an independent minyan parashat vayera october 27. Shabbat fun for children is given a fresh and tasty twist with edible parsha projects. To the best of your recollection, what does the word navi mean. Shabbat parshat vayera november 78, 2014 15 cheshvan 5775 mazal tov to aryeh sand, on his upcoming marriage to talia kaufman of memphis. We are pleased to share sam woodwards dvar torah on parashat vaera from his recent bar mitzvah at bonai shalom. For example, parshat vayera describes how avraham personally tended to three wayfarers on a very hot day, despite being ill from his recent brit circumcision.
Vayeira avraham was sitting at the entrance of his tent, when he saw three men coming to him. Many of the details of the mitzvah of hachnasat orchim hospitality, considered part of the mitzvah of gmilut chasadim, are derived from the behavior of avrohom avinu. Why did hashem appear to avraham after the brit mila. One of the men said that sarah would have a son by the time he returns to their tent. We can understand the divine revelation to avraham contained in the verse, and behold three people attended upon him bereishit, 18. What we remember is that his wife turns to a pillar of salt, but thats actually the least interesting part of the story. Abraham is visited by three angels and is promised a son. These books make up the story of the jewish people. What abraham and sarah do not know is that they are in fact angels. Divrei torah, inspiration, ethics and stories for all ages. Book of ruths strong women tell a contemporary tale.
Five books of story, law, and poetry divided into 54 weekly portions. The new book by rabbi lord jonathan sacks out on 12th march 2020. One of them tells abraham that sarah will have a child. Abrahams meeting with the three enigmatic strangers. Lots of stuff happens in parshat behaalotcha, the parsha so eventful you cant pronounce its name without going to rabbinical school. These ancient stories touch upon science, history, philosophy, ritual and ethics. Articles on the weekly torah portion, parsha, from beginner to advanced levels. We later discover that they were in fact angels, each with a specific mission. Parshas vayeira questions for thought and discussion. Impurity meant an individual was forbidden from entering the sacred space of the sanctuary. The levites are not included with the others in the census, since they are responsible for the mishkan tabernacle, and have a special status within the. Order now uk order now row, except uscanada out in the uscanada on 1st september 2020. A stormy wind came from the north, a great cloud, flashing fire and a. The shvua vow at the end of the akeida binding of yitzchak, like the gift of shabbat, transcend the worthiness of the jewish people to receive them.
Similarly, bikur cholim, visiting the sick, also a part of g. One of the threewho are angels disguised as menannounces that, in exactly one year, the barren sarah will give birth to a son. Parshat vayera in a nutshell god appears to abraham. Vayera 5780 negative capability parshat vayera in a nutshell in this weeks parsha three strangers pass by abrahams tent. Parshat tazria continues the laws of purity and impurity begun in parshat shemini. The family parsha book is a userfriendly sourcebook and educational textbook that will help create the perfect shabbat atmosphere for parents and children, teachers and students. Not all methods of serving hashem are created equal. Unfortunately i have yet to hear anyone honestly deal with the 2 most important questions of this parasha. Torah reading, haftarah, links to audio and commentary.
Yhwh and 3 men appeared to avraham and avraham asked if they would stay and eat avraham and sarah prepared food for their guests promise is made to. Parshas vayeira questions provides questions to serve as a springboard for discussion that will bring a person to see the torahs jewish perspective on life. A literal translation of the verse would be, and he appeared to him hashem in the order of the words, the one who sees avraham precedes the one who is. Sarah laughed at this, because she was so old, but the. The chapter at first glance seems simple, almost fablelike.
Questions on parshas vayeira to think about and discuss. No mitzvot in this parsha although none of the taryag 6 mitzvot are counted from vayera, there are many mitzvahlessons to be found in the parsha. It begins with the census of the shevatim tribes and a description of machaneh yisrael the israelite camp. At sinai, the people say naaseh vnishma, and moses, or moshe, decides to write everything down in a scroll why. Avraham negotiates, unsuccessfully, on behalf of sodom. Explore jewish life and judaism at my jewish learning, a transdenominational website of information about judaism. I appeared to abraham, isaac, and jacob as god but i did not make myself known to them by my other name which is neither pronounced nor translated. Vayera has a lot going on and we have two animations on it one about the story of hagar and ishmael in the desert, featuring evan wolkenstein, and one about how abraham bargained with gd to save his nephew, featuring unorthodox postcast host mark oppenheimer. In last weeks episode of shemot, bnei israel believes that they have met their hero moshe. The answer comes from the torah in this weeks portion vayeira, and is attributed to no greater authority than god. The family parsha book is a userfriendly sourcebook and educational textbook that will help create the perfect shabbat atmosphere for parents and children. Premium parsha guides at aleph beta, we believe that the torah is a guidebook that offers profound insight into how we should live our lives.
This weeks torah portion 15 apr 21 apr, 2018 30 nissan 6 lyar, 5778. Parents and teachers will appreciate the discussion questions which encourage interaction about the parsha, and children and students will enjoy the opportunity to. In the book of genesis, parashah miketz has the most letters, and parashiyot noach and. If she delivers a boy, she is considered impure for seven days. Abarbanel raises 72 questions on this parshah but we will only address 5 of them, that will show both how he differs from almost all the classical commentators and remains true to his concept of the discerning intellect as the distinguishing factor of mankind and how through the revealed torah, this achieves perfection in the. Preorder here sacks has produced a work of extraordinary depth, beauty, urgency, and erudition. The city of sodom is destroyed, and lots wife turns into a pillar of salt. The english translation of the first verse in this weeks parsha, and hashem appeared to him, is not strictly accurate. Thus parshat vayera opens with one of the most famous scenes in the bible. Later he marries labans daughters, rachel and leah, and begins building his family. Shabbat invites us to reconnect with the inspiration of the avot patriarchs, and with the or haganuz hidden light implanted within us.
Nov 16, 2016 dvar torah parshat vayera 5777 2016 being a mentsch on november 16, 2016 by aaron in 1bereshit, everything, vayera leave a comment avraham was informed by the angels that came to his tent that hashem was about to destroy the corrupt cities of sodom and amora. Do you notice any progression in the ordering of the parts of the sanctuary. In the portion, tazria when a woman delivers, we learn about laws related to a woman who has delivered. My jewish learning is a notforprofit and relies on your help.
In summary, then, this haftarah used the act of creation as the paradigm of gods power and. Shabbat parshat vayera november 78, 2014 15 cheshvan 5775. Parshat vayera november 4, 2017 15 cheshvan, 5778 rabbi. Bamidbar means in the desert and is also the name given to the fourth book of the torah i. Abraham invited them to come in and made a fine meal for them. The portion, vayera the lord appeared, begins with the story of the three angels that came to abraham and told sarah she would have a son. Parshat vayera for the week ending 20 cheshvan 5760. Questions for the shabbat table questions for shiur preparation questions on parshanut. Nov 10, 2008 in this torah shiur class on the weekly parsha torah portion, rabbi hanoch teller relates the story of parshat vayera. The jewish holy book brought to life aleph beta aleph beta.
Vayeira, vayera, or vayera hebrew for and he appeared, the first word in the parashah is the fourth weekly torah portion, parashah in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading. Basics of judaism the judaism primer god in a nutshell israel in a nutshell exploring the siddur tour of the temple. Torah usually refers to the pentateuch, the first five books of the hebrew bible genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. Moses and aaron repeatedly demand of pharaoh to let the nation leave. Created using powtoon mira kittner and bayla jaffe parsha video. Included are stories of individuals, families, wars, slavery and more.
What the torah does relate in relative detail are avrahams acts of kindness. In this parsha, learn about priestly sacrifices, ordination and how to eat a sin offering at the tabernacle and temple, as described in the book of leviticus. What abraham and sarah do not know is that they are in. These categories show us the contrast between god and human beings. God promises to redeem the israelites from their oppression. Aleph beta brings the torah to life with colorful videos and study guides, uncovering profound insights about how we should live our lives. My weekly drash a mini dvar torah vayera 3 posted by daniel m. To become a premium member and access these guides, subscribe today. The three angels appear to avraham and foretell the birth of yitzchak. This weeks torah portion parsha brought to life aleph. In the first miracle, an impoverished widow had no means to pay a debt owed by her late husband, and a creditor was threatening to take her two sons as slaves in lieu of her payment of the debt. See, i have taught you decrees and laws as the lord my god commanded me, so that you may follow them. All references are to the verses and rashis commentary, unless otherwise stated. Go up since for each aliya, one person goes up to make a bracha blessing on the torah reading.
As abraham was sitting before his tent, after having circumcised himself, god appeared. Isaacs birth, the destruction of sodom and gomorrah, the exile of hagar and the ultimate sacrifice. He ran to them and offered them some food, which they accepted. Haftarah of parashat vayera a practical guide to moral. Vayera also recounts avrahams prayers on behalf of the evildoers of sodom who were about to be destroyed. In parashat eikev, moses continues his final speech to the israelites just before they were to enter the promised land. In parashat tzav, we read, in minute detail, of the priests tasks to keep the flame on the altar. Torah usually refers to the pentateuch, the first five books of the hebrew bible genesis.
Yisroel ciner kol hakollel dvar torah lifeline edutainment weekly the living law rabbi wein table talk thinking outside the box parsha insights. In this weeks parsha three strangers pass by abrahams tent. This weeks parasha is in the book of breisheet also called genesis, and is called vayera which means and appeared. He is visited by three visitors two angels and the preincarnate yeshua who give them the good news of isaacs birth. Rabbi teller discusses more of the trials of avraham avinu and the. That medrash rabba, in turn, cites a pasuk in iyov 19. Rikki yudkowitz, on her upcoming marriage to danny hoffman of hillside, nj. Nov 11, 2006 three days after performing brit mila on himself, avraham is visited by gd. Three men whom we find out are really not men at all, but divine messengers of gd, come to visit abraham. In parashat vayetze jacob flees to his uncle labans house. The angels depart to destroy sodom, and hashem gd tells avraham about his plans for destroying sodom. Summary of parshat vayeira by the editors of torah from dixie. Coloring page parshat vayeira 01 avraham and his tent. The men, who were actually malachim angels, told avraham that sarah would have a baby.
Apr 12, 2020 the last three plagues are visited on egypt. Parsha summary haftorah summary haftorah commentary legacy drasha r. Hebrew, a selection from one of the biblical books of the prophets that is read in synagogue immediately following the torah reading. Tazriametzorah when a woman deliversthe leper parsha. Even if that means you have to lie, it is a mitzvah. Abrahams tests pdf vayera slides pdf vayera notes pdf overview of vayera pdf this weeks portion, vayera, continues with abrahams story. The shabbos torah reading is divided into 7 sections. On the way he dreams about a ladder going up to heaven with angels climbing up and down. This reading describes the wanderings of the israelites in the desert following their departure from egypt. Vayeira, vayera, or vayera is the fourth weekly torah portion, parashah in the. Mishpatim, and the people of the book by david henkin. Sarah gives birth to isaac at the age of 90, hagar and ishmael are banished, and g. Jun 07, 2002 the torah paints a scenario of an aged abraham, sitting at the door of his tent, after just recently having performed his own circumcision. These printable parsha guides, which are available only to our premium subscribers, are a wonderful resource for generating lively discussion at your shabbat table, between you and your chevruta learning partner or study group, or just for curling up on the couch to read by yourself.
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