Living as a Temple of God

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 22, 2024 | Beshalach, Holiness, Kindness and Compassion

In the Torah portion of Beshalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16) we read about the miraculous Splitting of the Sea. Emerging triumphantly from the Red Sea, the Israelites sang the ‘Song of Moses’, a heartfelt ode of gratitude. This song encapsulates their profound...

From Bitter Waters to Battlefields

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 21, 2024 | Beshalach

Freshly liberated from the chains of Egyptian slavery, the Israelites embarked on their monumental journey towards the Promised Land filled with a spirit of hope and renewal. Yet it didn’t take long before their faith and fortitude were tested. First, they...

Unveiling the Miracle: The Splitting of the Red Sea

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 21, 2023 | Beshalach, Passover

The parting of the Red Sea, one of the most stunning and crucial incidents in the biblical story of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt, stands tall in the narrative of freedom and belief. This miraculous happening bears deep meaning. This article seeks to explore...

The Portion of Beshalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16)

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 8, 2023 | Beshalach

This week’s portion tells of The Children of Israel’s early adventures in the desert, before receiving God’s law at Mount Sinai. Pharaoh once more changes his mind about the Hebrews leaving, and sends his army out after them. God splits the sea, allowing the...

The Baal-zephon plan: Egypt’s final lesson

by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 2, 2023 | Beshalach, God, Miracles

The Torah portion of Beshalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16) opens with a description of the Exodus from Egypt. After the Children of Israel journeyed for a few days, God commanded Moses to tell them to backtrack slightly and camp in a very specific location for a very...

The Clouds of Glory and the Feast of Tabernacles

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 13, 2022 | Beshalach, God, Holiness, Sukkot, Temple

God watched over the Children of Israel as they traveled through the desert toward the Promised Land, guiding them with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. The pillars were a constant presence. At dawn the pillar of fire would stand in place,...