Freeparsha 16 of 54 · Exodus
Beshalach Exodus
Portion 16 of 54, from Exodus.
Beshalach
בְּשַׁלַּח
The Israelites cross the Sea of Reeds as it splits before them and drowns Pharaoh's pursuing army, then sing the Song of the Sea. In the wilderness God provides manna and water, and Israel fights off an attack by Amalek.
Next read
Saturday, January 23, 2027
Read on its own this year.
Ten key words
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| יַם סוּף | yam suf | Sea of Reeds | |
| שִׁירַת הַיָּם | shirat hayam | Song of the Sea | |
| מָן | man | manna | |
| שְׂלָיו | slav | quail | |
| מַיִם | mayim | water | |
| מַסָּה | masah | trial, testing | |
| עֲמָלֵק | amalek | Amalek | |
| מִרְיָם | miryam | Miriam | |
| תֹּף | tof | timbrel, drum | |
| שַׁבָּת | shabat | Sabbath |
Torah reading and haftara
Torah reading
Exodus 13:17-17:16
Haftara
Judges 4:4-5:31