B’shalah

Exodus 13:17-17:16

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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.

Click here for a summary of B’shalah.
Click here for a summary of the haftarah for B’shalah.

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

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From Insecurity to Sovereignty
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The Test Of The Manna
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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

 

 
 

Multimedia

Parshat B’shalah Quiz
Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies

 

Parshat B’shalah Challah
Julie Seltzer

 

Parshat B’shalah for Families
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What’s the Use in Complaining?
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Humility
Torah Topics for Today




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