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Freeparsha 16 of 54 · Exodus

Beshalach

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.

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10 Key Words
HebrewTransliterationEnglish
יַם סוּףyam sufSea of Reeds
שִׁירַת הַיָּםshirat hayamSong of the Sea
מָןmanmanna
שְׂלָיוslavquail
מַיִםmayimwater
מַסָּהmasahtrial, testing
עֲמָלֵקamalekAmalek
מִרְיָםmiryamMiriam
תֹּףtoftimbrel, drum
שַׁבָּתshabatSabbath

Torah Reading and Haftara

Torah Reading

Exodus 13:17-17:16

Haftara

Judges 4:4-5:31

Sephardi: Judges 5:1-31

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What is Beshalach about?

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.

Where does Beshalach fall in the Torah?

Beshalach is portion 16 of 54, from the book of Exodus (Exodus 13:17-17:16).

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