Beshalach

Exodus 13:17-17:16

Four Camps, One Response As the Jews left Egypt and approached the shores of the Red Sea, they were pursued by Pharaoh and his hosts. Moshe reassured them, saying:Shmos 14:13-14. “Do not fear. Stand firm and see the salvation which G-d will bring about ...

The first time that Moshe Rabbeinu announced HaShem’s promise to take the Jews out of Mitzrayim, everyone believed him and bowed to HaShem gratefully. But when they saw that this promise was not being fulfilled immediately, they became very disappointed. ...

Adapted fromLikkutei Sichos, Vol. VII, p. 188ff;Sichos Shabbos Parshas Beshallach, 5732, 5735 A Name Should Be Telling The division of the Torah into weekly readings was not made at random, nor is the choice of the names of those readings a phenomenon of ...

When the Jewish people left the land of Egypt, they showed absolute faith and trust in G-d. As the prophet relates: “Go and call out in the ears of Jerusalem: ‘I remember for you the grace of your youth, the love of your bridal days as you followed after ...

This Sidra relates the story of the division of the Red Sea, its waters parted by a powerful wind sent by G-d. When the wind ceased and the waters closed on the pursuing Egyptians, we are told that “the sea returned to its strength.” Why did the Torah ...

Pinchas Torah Likkutei Sichos, Vol. VI, p. 86ff. I. On the verse:Shmos 14:27. “And towards morning, the sea turned back to its power,” the MidrashBereishis Rabbah 5:5; Shmos Rabbah 21:6; Zohar, Vol. II, p. 198b. states that when G‑d created the sea, He ...

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