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Parasha #4: Vayera (וַיֵּרָא)

Reading passages

Torah: Gen. 18:1-22:24    (Hebrew: פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּרָא)
Haftarah: II Kings 4:1-37

Summary

Parasha Vayera (“and He appeared”) continues the narrative of Abraham, focusing on his encounters with divine messengers and the impending birth of his son Isaac. The portion also includes the dramatic story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, highlighting themes of hospitality, divine intervention, and the fulfillment of God’s promises to Abraham and Sarah.

Related SHEBANQ queries

Verse	Query	Short description
Gen. 18:27	Dust and ashes	The combination of ‘dust and ashes’ (עָפָר and אֵפֶר) is found first in Gen. 18:27. Where else?
Gen. 21:22	It was in that time	In Genesis 21:22 we have the first instance of the phrase וַֽיְהִי֙ בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֔וא (it was in that time). This query finds all instances of this phrase in the TeNaCH.

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hapax	hapax	find unique words (hapax legomena).

Hebcal

Additional details about Jewish calendar and holiday information, offering users a resource for tracking Hebrew dates, candle lighting times, and other relevant information in the Jewish calendar. Hebcal entry for parasha Vayera.