PARSHAH PICKS: The G-d Who Acts in History (Va'eira)

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In this week's reading, Va'eira, Pharaoh refuses to allow the Israelites to leave Egypt, even after Aaron exhibits miraculous powers, trans

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General Overview In this week's reading, Va'eira, Pharaoh refuses to allow the Israelites to leave Egypt, even after Aaron exhibits miraculous powers, transforming his staff into a serpent. The first seven plagues strike Egypt: Blood, Frogs, Lice, Wild Beasts, Pestilence, Boils, and Fiery Hail. The G‑d Who Acts in History To think of history as an arena of change is terrifying. It means that what happened once may never happen again, that we are embarked on a journey with no assurance that we will ever return to where we began. By Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Read THE PARSHAH Va’eira in a Nutshell Exodus 6:2–9:35 Read COLUMNISTS 5 Powerful Insights From the Rebbe - Va'eira Enjoy four short thoughts and a video adapted from the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Parshat Va'eira. Compiled by Mordechai Rubin Read Three Matzot & Four Cups of Wine Our sages established that we drink four cups of wine at the Seder, recalling the four expressions of redemption By Yitzi Hurwitz Read A Mini Profile of Pharaoh of the Exodus What do we know of Pharaoh, the evil king of Egypt who played a key role in our formation as a nation, from the enslavement to the Exodus? By Levi Avtzon Read FEATURED VIDEO How a Young Boy Saved His Sister from the Nazis Parshat Vaeira By Chana Weisberg Watch (1:54) Va’eira—Learning from Blood and Frogs The story of the Exodus has been told a million times over. True, the ancient tale of miracles and plagues is rich and colorful, but does it carry any personal meaning for us in our modern age? with Benny Rapoport Watch (4:48) Moses: The Speechless Leader! Learn the true art of effective communication By Moishe New Watch (40:00) FEATURED AUDIO CLASSES Basic Parshah - Va'eira An overview of the weekly Parshah, through the eyes of the many commentators, enriching your understanding of how our great history unfolded. By Marty Goodman Listen (71:27) Kabbalah on the Bible - Va'eira The Kabbalistic approach to the weekly Torah reading. By Mendel Kaplan Listen (1:02:35) This email was sent to: generas...@googlegroups.com Change email address · Manage Subscriptions · Unsubscribe © Copyright Chabad.org · Contact Us · Ask the Rabbi · Privacy Policy · Donate