B’shalah

Exodus 13:17-17:16

For full text in Hebrew and English, click here: Exodus 13:17-17:16

In this Torah portion, God tells Moses to have the Israelites set up camp at the Sea of Reeds, but then Pharaoh changes his mind about freeing the Jews and chases his former slaves. With the Egyptians on the Israelites’ tail, God splits the sea and Moses leads the Israelites through it. When the Egyptians enter, God closes the waters and the Egyptians drown. Miriam leads all the women in song and dance to celebrate. Soon after, the Israelites begin to complain about life in the desert. God provides quail and manna to feed them. The Israelites battle the Amalekites and win.

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Moses led the Israelites across the Red Sea,
which God split in half.

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What Are You Yelling At Me For? Rabbi Avi Weinstein, Hillel	From Insecurity to Sovereignty Alana Alpert, AJWS
The Test Of The Manna Rabbi Neal J. Loevinger, KOLEL	Nothing Is Unchangeable Rabbi Elliot Kukla, AJWS
God And The Angel: Leaders And Protectors Rabbi Deborah Pipe-Mazo, Union for Reform Judaism	Bones of the Ephraimites Guy Izhak Austrain, AJWS
Children of Nachson Rabbi Adam Greenwald	Beyond Victors And Victims Rabbi Ellen Lippmann, socialaction.com
	Where the Wood Meets Water Rabbi Shmuel Simenowitz, Canfei Nesharim
From the Denominations	Pluralism and Outreach
When Miracles Are Not Enough Rabbi Bradley Artson, American Jewish University	Risky Travels Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Big Tent Judaism
Torah Like Water Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, Jewish Theological Seminary	Singing On The Way Deborah Joselow, UJA-Federation of New York
The Source Of Spirituality Rabbi Dr. Solomon Freilich, Orthodox Union

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