Shabbat Candle Lighting and End Times for Parashat Vayera
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The weekly Torah portion, Parashat Vayera, recounts biblical events including the visit of angels to Abraham, the birth of Isaac, and the binding of Isaac. It also details the destruction of Sodom and the rescue of Lot. The article provides specific times for Shabbat candle lighting and its conclusion in major Israeli cities like Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Haifa.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Parashat Vayera, the fourth portion of Genesis, details biblical narratives and Shabbat times.
- The portion includes the story of angels visiting Abraham and Sarah's disbelief.
- Key events covered are the birth of Isaac and the banishment of Hagar and Ishmael.
- The narrative also encompasses the destruction of Sodom and the rescue of Lot.
- Specific Shabbat candle lighting and end times are provided for Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and other cities.
The weekly Torah portion, Parashat Vayera, is the fourth portion in the Book of Genesis. It begins in chapter 18, verse 1 and concludes in chapter 22, verse 24.
The portion opens with the narrative of three angels visiting Abraham's home. They inform Abraham that he will soon have a son. Sarah, overhearing this, laughs, prompting God to question her, "Why did Sarah laugh... Is anything too difficult for the Lord?". The angels then depart Abraham and proceed to Sodom to destroy it, while also saving Lot and his family.
Additional events covered in the portion include the destruction of Sodom and the actions of Lot's daughters, the birth of Isaac, the banishment of Hagar and Ishmael, and the binding of Isaac (Akedat Yitzhak).
The article also provides the specific times for Shabbat candle lighting (entrance) and Shabbat ending (exit) for various cities across Israel. In Jerusalem, Shabbat enters at 4:16 PM and ends at 5:28 PM. Tel Aviv's times are 4:32 PM for entry and 5:30 PM for exit. Haifa's Shabbat begins at 4:24 PM and concludes at 5:28 PM. Beersheba's Shabbat starts at 4:34 PM and ends at 5:30 PM. Eilat's Shabbat enters at 4:25 PM and exits at 5:31 PM. Hebron's Shabbat begins at 4:36 PM and ends at 5:29 PM. Gush Etzion's Shabbat starts at 4:36 PM and ends at 5:29 PM. Tzfat's Shabbat enters at 4:24 PM and ends at 5:26 PM.
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