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Parasha #16: Beshalach (בְּשַׁלַּח)

Summary

Parasha Beshalach (“when he let go”) narrates the dramatic events following the Israelites’ departure from Egypt, including the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea. The portion highlights the song of the sea (Shirat HaYam; Ex. 15:1-19) sung by Moses and the Israelites after their deliverance from Pharaoh’s army. It also recounts the Israelites’ initial challenges in the wilderness, such as the provision of manna and water from the rock, demonstrating God’s ongoing provision and protection.

Reading passages

Torah: Exodus 13:17-17:16 (Hebrew: פָּרָשַׁת בְּשַׁלַּח)
Haftarah: Judges 4:4-5:31.

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Parasha Data Sheet

Verse	Query	Short description
Ex. 15:2	‘some one/thing’ did ‘became’ somebody’s rescue	This is to query for sentences like (וַֽיְהִי־לִ֖י לִֽישׁוּעָ֑ה) where someone (or something) ‘became’ the rescue to another someone.
Ex. 16:31	The house of Israel	Where else is the construct בֵּֽית־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל?

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This image was generated by DALL.E based upon the name of this parasha. The following prompt was auto generated: “A powerful biblical scene from the Torah portion Beshalach, depicting the miraculous parting of the Red Sea. The setting is dramatic and awe-inspiring: towering walls of water rise on either side as Moses stands at the front of the Israelite people, staff raised, leading them through the seabed. The sky is filled with divine light breaking through storm clouds. In the background, Egyptian chariots pursue the Israelites. The seabed is wet and strewn with seaweed and rocks, and the people are in mid-motion, some looking back in fear, others moving forward in faith. The mood is both tense and triumphant.”