Parshat Vayeira is the 4th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 18:1 – 22:24, or a total of 147 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
akeidah – binding
The akeidah (binding of Isaac) is recorded in Genesis 22. God commanded Abraham to offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice.
Chayei Sarah 5773 – The Tenth Trial
There is a phenomena that we all see from time to time – a person who carefully observes Jewish ritual but seems to be lax when dealing with people.
In this week’s parsha we see how Abraham dealt with people during a very difficult time in his life.
How Many Times Did God Speak to Avraham?
Parshat Lech Lecha 5773
It’s easy to get the wrong impression.
When we read the Chumash, it seems like every few lines God is speaking to someone.