Parashat Vaera
Parshas Vaera is the second parsha in the Book of Shemos and the 2nd week of Shovavim. It contains 121 pesukim. For the Haftora, Yechezkels prophecy to Egypt is read.
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Mission of Moshe and Aaron
Hashem resend Moshe to the Jews, this time with the 'four expressions of redemption', telling them they will leave Egypt and inherit Eretz Yisroel. The Jews do not listen to Moshe.
Shem Havaya
Hashem speaks to Moshe in a Harsh tone as a result of his hard accusation that so far the situation had only deteriorated for the Jews. This time revealing Himself with the 'Shem Havaya', a name referencing action, indicating that He plans on fulfilling His promises. He points out the Avos were only addressed with the name 'Kel Shaky' and did not fulfill the promises I made them, yet they did not doubt Him. Not only were they not given the land, they were treated like foreigners. Avraham had to had to purchase the Meorat Hamachpela at its overpriced value, Yitzchck encountered strife with each well he dug and Yackov had to purchase the lot of land where he set up camp. Although the Avos clearly knew the 'Shem Havaya' they did not encounter its full manifestations during their lifetime.
Now the time has come to fulfill the second part of the promise made in the Bris bein HaBisarim and punish the nation that had afflicted the Jews.
Rejected by the Jews
Moshe repeats his prophecy to the Jews but they fail to be comforted due to shortness of breath.
Second Confrontation With Pharaoh
Hashem send Moshe to once again confront Pharaoh. Moshe express his doubts of Pharaoh accepting his words when even the Jews did not especially considering that he had a speech defect as a result of his burnt lips. Hashem adds Aharon to the mission to compensate for Moshe's speech defect. He then instructs Moshe to deal gently with the Jews and to tolerate them. At the same time Moshe is warned to treat Pharaoh with respect despite his wickedness since he held a position of royalty.
Lineage of Moshe & Aharon
A lineage list is given for the Tribes of Reuvain and Shimon, leading up to Levi in order to list the genealogy of Moshe and Aharon. Additionally Reuvain, Shimon and Levy were the three sons belittled by Yackov during the 'blessing of the Tribes', their genealogy is listed twice to reiterate that they were also important.
Genealogy of Tribe of Reuvain
The sons of Reuvain were Chanoch, Pallu, Chezron, and Carmi,each establishing a family.
Genealogy of Tribe of Shimon
The sons of Simeon were Yemuel, Yamin, Ohad, Yachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of Dina who is referred to as a Canaanite woman due to he forced relationship with the Canaanite Shechem.