Sedra-Stats 4th of the 54 sedras; 4th of 12 sedras in B'reishit Its p'sukim are above average in length (words and letters); this explains its rise in rankings from p'sukim to words (and letters). Vayeira essentially is the second largest sedra in the Torah MITZVA WATCH Although none of the 613 mitzvot are counted from Vayeira, there is a wealth of mitzva-lessons to be found in the sedra. We do not learn how to be good Jews only from the 613 mitzvot. Hospitality, for example, is usually considered part of the mitzva of G'milut Chasadim. But many of the details are derived from the behavior of Avraham Avinu. Similarly, Bikur Cholim is part of G'milut Chasadim as well as being part of the mitzva to emulate G-d. The connection is contained in the Midrashim on Vayeira (and other sources). Some mitzva-counters do count some individual forms of Chesed as their own mitzva. [The Vayeira Homepage]
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