Friday, 11 November, 19:00-20:30
Kabbalat Shabbat followed by community dinner.
Community dinner on 11 November 19:00 – Service 20:00 – Kiddush and community dinner. Please register by 10 November 18:00. | Dîner communautaire du 11 novembre 19h00 – Office 20h00 – Kiddouch et dîner communautaire. Merci de vous inscrire d’ici le 10 novembre 18h00. |
Sunday, 13 November, 10:30-12:30
Talmud Torah (education for kids)
Torah Weekly Portion
Vayeira
וַיֵּרָא
I (God) Appeared [to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob]
Genesis 18:1–22:24
Summary
Abraham welcomes three visitors, who announce that Sarah will soon have a son. (18:1-15)
Abraham argues with God about the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. (18:16-33)
Lot’s home is attacked by the people of Sodom. Lot and his two daughters escape as the cities are being destroyed. Lot’s wife is turned into a pillar of salt. (19:1-29)
Lot impregnates his daughters, and they bear children who become the founders of the nations Moab and Ammon. (19:30-38)
Abimelech, king of Gerar, takes Sarah as his wife after Abraham claims that she is his sister. (20:1-18)
Isaac is born, circumcised, and weaned. Hagar and her son, Ishmael, are sent away; an angel saves their lives. (21:1-21)
God tests Abraham, instructing him to sacrifice Isaac on Mount Moriah. (22:1-19)
Commentary: https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/vayeira
Haftarah: II Kings 4:1-37