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Saturday, October 31, 2026·20 Cheshvan 5787
וַיֵּרָא
Portion 4 of 54 · Book of Genesis
Vayera
“And He appeared”
- Torah
- Genesis 18:1-22:24
- Haftarah
- II Kings 4:1-37
About this portion
Three visitors announce that Sarah will bear a son; Abraham pleads for Sodom before its destruction. Isaac is born and Hagar and Ishmael are sent away. The portion closes with the binding of Isaac on Mount Moriah.
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