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Saturday 12:30 PM January 17, 2026
Summary
- Despite God’s message that they will be redeemed from slavery, the Israelites’ spirits remain crushed. God instructs Moses and Aaron to deliver the Israelites from the land of Egypt. (6:2-13)
- The genealogy of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and their descendants is recorded. (6:14-25)
- Moses and Aaron perform a miracle with a snake and relate to Pharaoh God’s message to let the Israelites leave Egypt. (7:8-13)
- The first seven plagues occur. God hardens Pharaoh’s heart, and Pharaoh rescinds each offer to let the Israelites go. (7:14-9:35)
More Va-eira Commentaries
- Outstretched Arms
- Not One Remained
- Divine Violence and Abolition in Egypt
- Why So Many Plagues?
- What It Takes to Fulfill the Promise
- The Complex Relationship of Moses and God
- Shortness of Breath, Shortness of Spirit
- Va-eira for Teens: Shabbat Sha-raps
- The True Purpose of the Plagues
- Learning New Names
Learn More About Parashat Va-eira With BimBam
Listen to Rabbi Rick Jacobs discuss Parashat Va-eira in these episodes of his podcast, On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah.
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Ten Minutes of Torah: Va-eira Commentary
Whose God?
By: James Loeffler
Va-eira explores why God chose the Jews through the lens of faith and tikkun olam.