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Parshat Va’era 2026
This week’s Torah portion, “Va’era,” means “and I appeared” and is found in Exodus 6:3. We continue with Moses, who is back in Egypt, after G-d speaks to him from the burning bush. Here G-d makes himself known to Moses, as Y-H-V-H, and uses “four expressions of redemption” to describe how he is interacting with the Israelites. They are as follows:
1) G-d will bring Israel out of the suffering in Egypt.
2) G-d will deliver Israel from slavery.
3) G-d will save Israel with miracles.
4) G-d will keep Israel as His people and He will be there for us.
Afterwards, G-d will bring Israel to the land which He promised to the Patriarchs as their eternal heritage. Moses and his brother, Aaron, continually go before Pharaoh to express G-d’s demand, “Let My people go, so that they may serve Me in the wilderness.” After Pharaoh repeatedly refuses, G-d sends a series of 7 plagues upon the Egyptians. However, Pharaoh is unmoved and with a “hardened heart” refuses to let the children of Israel go free.
Va’era, meaning “And [G-d] appeared” is the initial action that takes place before G-d reveals His “name.” Is there any significance to this occurrence?
Why does G-d take the time to outline the “four expressions of redemption?”
What do they have to do with our Spiritual walk and our daily lives?
Come join us and let’s get into it!
Topic: Society of Jewish Science – Kabbalat Shabbat Service
