Parashat Vaera
וָאֵרָא · Exodus 6:2 to 9:35, portion 2 of 11 in the book of Exodus.
Next reading
Saturday 9 January 2027
1 Shevat 5787
In Israel and abroad
The year after
Saturday 29 January 2028
1 Shevat 5788
In Israel and abroad
What happens in Vaera
God tells Moses He will keep His promise to the patriarchs and bring Israel out of Egypt. The family lines of Moses and Aaron are given. Aaron's staff turns into a serpent before Pharaoh. The first seven plagues follow: blood, frogs, lice, wild beasts, pestilence, boils and hail. Each time Pharaoh's heart is hardened and he does not let the people go.
וַיְדַבֵּר אֱלֹקִים אֶל־מֹשֶׁה וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו אֲנִי ה׳
“And God spoke unto Moses, and said unto him: ‘I am the LORD;”
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Frequently asked questions
When is Parashat Vaera read in 2027?+
On Shabbat 9 January 2027 (1 Shevat 5787), in Israel and in the Diaspora alike. The year after, it is read on 29 January 2028.
What is Parashat Vaera about?+
God tells Moses He will keep His promise to the patriarchs and bring Israel out of Egypt. The family lines of Moses and Aaron are given. Aaron's staff turns into a serpent before Pharaoh. The first seven plagues follow: blood, frogs, lice, wild beasts, pestilence, boils and hail. Each time Pharaoh's heart is hardened and he does not let the people go.