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Shabbat Table Topics – Parashat Beshalach

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Physical or Spiritual Welfare?

What were the nation's most pressing needs as they emerged from slavery? They found themselves beginning life anew in the Wilderness with limited physical provisions, no legal code, an uncertain moral compass, and a theological vacuum. Which of these concerns does Hashem decide to deal with when the nation arrives at their first stop, Marah?

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