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<li><aht subpage="plaintext">Parashat Beshalach</aht> begins the second phase of the redemption process – the severing of the Children of Israel's dependence on Egypt and the building of their faith in and reliance on God.</li>
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<li><b>Roundabout Route</b> – Following the Exodus at the end of Parashat Bo, Parashat Beshalach opens at the end of <aht subpage="PlainText#13">Chapter 13</aht> with God leading Israel on a circuitous route through the wilderness.</li>
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<li><b>Splitting of the Sea</b> – <aht subpage="PlainText#14">Chapter 14</aht> recounts the miracle of the splitting of Yam Suf and the salvation of the Children of Israel from the Egyptian army.</li>
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<li><b>Song of the Sea</b> – In <aht subpage="PlainText#15">Chapter 15</aht>, Moshe and the Children of Israel sing a song celebrating their Divine salvation.  They subsequently arrive at Marah where, following their complaints, Hashem miraculously provides them with water.</li>
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<li><b>The Manna</b> – <aht subpage="PlainText#16">Chapter 16</aht> describes how Hashem responds to the Children of Israel's complaint for food by raining down bread from Heaven, a miracle that would repeat itself daily throughout the forty years in the desert.</li>
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<li><b>Water and Amalek</b> – In <aht subpage="PlainText#17">Chapter 17</aht>, Moshe produces water for the nation by striking a rock.  Then, facing their first war, the Children of Israel are led by Moshe and Yehoshua to victory over Amalek.</li>
 
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Version as of 01:22, 9 January 2014

Parashat Beshalach – Summary

Introduction

  • Parashat Beshalach begins the second phase of the redemption process – the severing of the Children of Israel's dependence on Egypt and the building of their faith in and reliance on God.
  • Roundabout Route – Following the Exodus at the end of Parashat Bo, Parashat Beshalach opens at the end of Chapter 13 with God leading Israel on a circuitous route through the wilderness.
  • Splitting of the SeaChapter 14 recounts the miracle of the splitting of Yam Suf and the salvation of the Children of Israel from the Egyptian army.
  • Song of the Sea – In Chapter 15, Moshe and the Children of Israel sing a song celebrating their Divine salvation. They subsequently arrive at Marah where, following their complaints, Hashem miraculously provides them with water.
  • The MannaChapter 16 describes how Hashem responds to the Children of Israel's complaint for food by raining down bread from Heaven, a miracle that would repeat itself daily throughout the forty years in the desert.
  • Water and Amalek – In Chapter 17, Moshe produces water for the nation by striking a rock. Then, facing their first war, the Children of Israel are led by Moshe and Yehoshua to victory over Amalek.


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