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Beshalach: The Splitting of the Sea
Exodus 13:17–17:16
The fourth section of the Book of Exodus begins as Pharaoh “sent forth” (Beshalach, in Hebrew) from Egypt. The Jews proceed toward Mount Sinai to receive the Torah, but are pursued by Pharaoh and the Egyptian army. G‑d splits the Sea of Reeds, allowing the Jews to pass to safety and then drowning the Egyptians in it. The Jews then continue on toward Mount Sinai, with G‑d miraculously providing them with food (manna) and water from a rock. Just as they approach their destination, the Jews are attacked by the nation of Amalek.
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Daily Quote
You have a cup full of oil in your hand; if a drop of water falls into it, a corresponding drop of oil spills out. In the same way, if a word of Torah enters your heart, and word of mockery correspondingly exits from it; if a word of mockery enters your heart, a word of Torah exits from it
–Midrash Rabbah, Song of Songs 1
The Parshah

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