Parsha 14 of 54EXO
Va'era
וארא
1 Shevat 5787
Dates follow the reference reading calendar. The congregation's New Moon Holy Day calendar is prepared separately.
Portion overview
Study the Torah, Prophets, and Gospel passages assigned to Va'era.
Reading outline
Verse-level section headings for this reading'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.
Reference numbering and source
The source uses Hebrew Bible numbering, with Christian equivalents in parentheses where supplied. The study references above use those Christian-numbered equivalents.
- Torah
- Exo. 6:2–9:35
- Haftarah / Prophets
- Isa. 66:1–24
- Gospel
- Mk. 9:40–50
Source: Torah Club / First Fruits of Zion 5787 / 2026–2027 reading schedule.