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

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General Overview In this week's reading, Va'era, 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. Of Mortals and Superheroes To have believed that Moses was a celestial being would not have been implausible. By Yossy Goldman Read THE PARSHAH Va'era in a Nutshell Exodus 6:2–9:35 Read THE HAFTARAH Va'era Haftarah Companion For an informed reading of Ezekiel 28:25–29:21 By Mendel Dubov Read PARSHAH QUIZ Va'era Parshah Quiz Take this quiz to see how well you know the parshah of Va'era. By Menachem Posner Read COLUMNISTS How Much Is G-d Involved in Our Lives? Our journey has value—not merely as a means to a greater end, but in and of itself. By Katia Bolotin Read Staff, Serpent and Scattered Sparks What's the significance of the staff turning into a serpent, then back to a staff, and swallowing all the others in the process? By Aharon Loschak Read The Real Reason for the Ten Plagues The ultimate purpose was that the departing Israelites would learn an eternal message that would resound for generations. By Yossi Ives Read FEATURED VIDEOS How a Young Boy Saved His Sister from the Nazis Parshat Vaeira By Chana Weisberg Watch (1:49) How Warm Is Your Blood? At the core of idolatry lurks a reptilian coldness to life. ("Parsha Perks" with Dr Michael Chighel | Va'era) By Michael Chighel Watch (3:13) A Sense of Gratitude Let's not leave empty handed… By Yacov Barber Watch (8:59) 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) The Chassidic Dimension - Va'eira An in depth presentation of Chassidic teachings on the weekly Parshah. By Berel Bell Listen (30:12) This email was sent to: mates57564@aol.com Change email address · Manage Subscriptions · Unsubscribe Contact Us · Ask the Rabbi · Privacy Policy · Donate © Copyright Chabad.org · 770 Eastern Parkway Suite 405 · Brooklyn, NY 11213