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B’shalach – בְּשַׁלַּח (Exodus 13:17−17:16)

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This Week’s Torah Portion: B’shalach – בְּשַׁלַּח (Exodus 13:17−17:166)

“Do not rejoice when your enemies fall.”  When the Pharoah’s army was drowning in the sea, Miriam, Moses, and all of Israel were singing.  According to the Talmud, God responded by saying, “My handiwork, the Egyptians, are drowning in the sea, and you are reciting a song before Me?”

Parsha B’shalach – בְּשַׁלַּח Torah Summary:

The Children of Israel escape across the Sea of Reeds from Pharaoh and his army, who drown when God drives back the sea. (13:17-14:31) Moses and the Israelites sing a song praising Adonai. (15:1-21) In the wilderness, God provides the grumbling Israelites with quails and manna. God instructs the Israelites to gather and prepare on the sixth day food needed for Shabbat. (15:22-16:36) The people complain about the lack of water. Moses hits a rock with his rod and brings forth water. (17:1-7) Israel defeats Amalek, Israel’s eternal enemy. God vows to blot out the memory of Amalek from the world. (17:8-16) B’shalach – בְּשַׁלַּח “Do not rejoice when your enemies fall.” When the Pharoah’s army was drowning in the sea, Miriam, Moses, and all of Israel were singing. According to the Talmud, God responded by saying, “My handiwork, the Egyptians, are drowning in the sea, and you are reciting a song before Me?”

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