Va-Era. Diane Bernbaum. Netivot Shalom. January 16, 2021. Shabbat Shalom. Our parasha this morning, Va-Era, the second parshah in the book of Sh’mot, means “And I appeared,” as God reminds Moses that He appeared to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. I really don’t need to tell you the story. You know it well. Just close your…
A few moments ago our Torah reading began: VaYidabar Adonoi El Moshe Achrai Mot Shnei B’nai Aharon B’karavtom lifnei Adonoi, V’yamutu.” “Adonoi spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, Nadav and Abihu, when they drew too close to the presence of Adonai.” The rest of our Torah reading follows…