Saturday, February 4, 2023

CHUCK KOLB

 Shabbat Shirah Shalom - Parasha Beshalach (When He Let Go) - Taking the Long Way Home !!!


We celebrate our freedom from evil ...
אליחנה ״שירת הים״ (שמות פרק טו) Elihana "SONG OF THE SEA"
Exodus 15 שיר חדש לפסח !!!!
vid> https://youtu.be/_SncE_dC2Ko (4:36) Elihana Elia 4/13/17
https://www.youtube.com/c/ElihanaElia/videos

Tu Bishvat, or Tu B'Shevat, is the New Year of The Trees.
The 15th of Shevat on the Jewish calendar—celebrated this year on Monday, February 6, 2023
https://jamiegeller.com/holidays/tu-bshevat-green-holiday/
https://jamiegeller.com/holidays/tu-bishvat/  
 
Previously posted ...
Shabbat Shalom - Parasha Bo (Come) - Plagues, Freedom and Redemption !!!
https://conpats.blogspot.com/2023/01/chuck-kolb_28.html
God’s Sabbath His Day - 1/28/23
https://conpats.blogspot.com/2023/01/gods-sabbath-his-day-most-of-churches.html
Situation WW3 Updates 1/30/23 - Pfizer Caught - Medvedev Dust - Egg Farm Fire - Two-Tiered Justice
https://conpats.blogspot.com/2023/01/chuck-kolb-situation-updates_31.html
Situation WW3 Updates 1/31/23 Russian Soldier - CDC - Breaking Point - Sci Curriculum - Egg Farm
https://conpats.blogspot.com/2023/02/chuck-kolb-situation-updates.html
Situation WW3 Updates 2/1/23 Ice Storms - Pfizer - Too Late Nato - Gog-Magog - Reagan 2020
https://conpats.blogspot.com/2023/02/hear-o-israel-lord-our-god-is-one-lord.html
Situation WW3 Updates 2/2/23 Groundhogs - The Missing Link - Archaix - Game End Spring
https://conpats.blogspot.com/2023/02/chuck-kolb-situation-updates_2.html
Situation WW3 Updates 2/3/23 Chyna Spy Balloon - Arctic Blast - Trump Probe - Edible Insects - Island Boys
https://conpats.blogspot.com/2023/02/chuck-kolb-situation-updates_3.html
 
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world
ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33
Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Luke 12:37
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. Eph 5:11
I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. I will never forget thy precepts:
for with them thou hast quickened me. Psalm 119:60,93
The war against Truth has been raging ever since
evil was expulsed from the realm of Heaven.  
God instructed Pharaoh, "Let my people go."
God instructs us, "Let my people know."
Shema Y'israel - Maranatha !
Na'aseh V'nishma 
  
 
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כבוד שם יהוה Baruch Hashem Adonai 
לשבור לחם ביחד Shabbat Shalom Mishpacha 

#ShabbatShalom - Welcome to this week’s Parasha (Torah Portion), which is called Beshalach (When He Let Go).
This is the portion of Torah that will be read in synagogues around the world during this week’s Shabbat (Saturday) service. 
We know you will be blessed as you read along today.  Enjoy!

In last week’s study, Parasha Bo, after the last and most devastating of the Ten Plagues (Death of the Firstborn), Pharaoh finally relented in letting the Israelites go free. This week, however, in Parasha Beshalach, Pharaoh changes his mind and races after them to bring them back into slavery. Thinking they are lost in the wilderness, Pharaoh seemingly traps them against the Red Sea, no escape. God miraculously splits the waters so His people pass through on dry land, while the Egyptians drown behind them.
 "I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD." - Exodus 12:12 - Halleluyah !

You can view this Parasha on our website complete with embedded links ...
Beshalach (When He Let Go): Taking the Long Way Home

https://free.messianicbible.com/parasha/beshalach-when-he-let-go-taking-the-long-way-home-5783/
 
The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Aleppo Codex: Bible Proof and Promise
The providence of God in the history of two of the most ancient and sacred texts known to Judaism
— the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Aleppo Codex — and two foundation texts of the Messianic Prophecy Bible, which we are creating.
Pt 1) https://free.messianicbible.com/feature/bible-proof-promise-dead-sea-scrolls-aleppo-crown-return-israels-national-treasures/
Pt 2) https://free.messianicbible.com/feature/the-dead-sea-scrolls-and-the-aleppo-codex-bible-proof-and-promise-part-2/


Can You Imagine Standing in Front of the Throne of God?

https://free.messianicbible.com/feature/throne-god/
Hineini – Here I am - Two Little Hebrew Words that Say Everything
https://free.messianicbible.com/feature/hineini-two-little-words-hebrew-say-everything/

God Wants to Set You Free! Find Out How
https://free.messianicbible.com/feature/god-wants-set-free-find/
No One Else Brings Salvation but Yeshua
https://free.messianicbible.com/feature/one-else-brings-salvation-yeshua/
Are You a Jew? The Answer Might Surprise You
https://free.messianicbible.com/feature/are-you-a-jew-fname-the-answer-might-surprise-you/

Revelation and Na'aseh V'nishma

https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/11880
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/do-first-understand-later/
We will do and we will listen to all that God has declared. Exodus 24:7


When to Celebrate Yeshua HaMashiach's birthday ...
The Joy of Tabernacles when Jesus was Born

http://conpats.blogspot.com/2019/10/chuck-kolb-10142019.html
How Yeshua was born on the Feast of Tabernacles by Rabbi Isaac
http://www.calledoutbelievers.org/how-yeshua-was-born-on-the-feast-of-tabernacles/

Yeshua's Truth & Christianity's Lies - האמת של ישוע ושקרי הנצרות
vid> https://youtu.be/UAPArABi838 (2:42:51) 12/11/22
Rabbi Guy Cohen הרב גיא כהן > https://www.youtube.com/@rabbiguycohen/videos

English to Hebrew to English lookup

https://context.reverso.net/translation/hebrew-english/
https://www.doitinhebrew.com/Translate/default.aspx
https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/
https://alittlehebrew.com/transliterate/  
https://yiddishkeit101.wordpress.com/category/hebrew-word-of-the-day
The Best Jewish Words You Need To Know: A Yiddish and Hebrew Glossary
https://www.joyofkosher.com/from-jamie/the-best-jewish-words-you-need-to-know/
https://www.brighthubeducation.com/studying-a-language/58611-yiddish-expressions-for-the-holidays/
https://hebrew4christians.com/Glossary/glossary.html
A Living Library of Jewish Texts in Hebrew and English translation.

https://www.sefaria.org/   https://dictionary.co.il/   https://www.hebrew-verbs.co.il/
https://www.mechon-mamre.org/

Torah Teasers Parshat Beshalach by Moshe Erlbaum
https://www.aish.com/tp/i/teasers/Torah-Teasers-Parshat-Beshalach.html

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Todah Rabah - beloved Rabbi Ralph Messer ...
Simchat Torah Beit Midrash - Joy of God’s Teaching and Instruction
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine,
for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.  2 Timothy 3:16

What Does It Mean to Choose Life? Every decision you make can be made in a way that you are “choosing life.”
The Torah is God’s constitution; it is His teaching and instruction; it is eternal and it is life.
His Spirit is pure Light, abundant with untouchable, supreme, sovereign power.
God is the Source of all life.  


בְּשַׁלַּח  Beshalach means “when he sent”
—and contains an incredible story of leadership and heroism.
As 2–3 million Jews watched, Nachshon stepped deeper into the water, as it covered his mouth and went up to his nostrils.  Then and only then, at the final moment before the water would have swallowed him whole, God intervened, and the Red Sea split. Nachshon’s brave actions allowed the Children of Israel to pass through on dry land. Adversity teaches you to listen and find solutions.  When adversity occurs in your life, your reaction determines whether it is a barricade or a bridge to your future.

https://stbm.org/beshalach/ 

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International Center for Torah Studies
https://stbm.org/icts-home/

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Todah Rabah - Dr. Gary Hedrick ...

Reaching the Jewish people with the Gospel
https://www.cjfm.org/about-us/who-we-are/history/
Charles Halff - What It Costs a Jew to Become a Christian
https://store.cjfm.org/product/146/what-it-costs-a-jew-to-become-a-christian

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Todah Rabah - beloved Rabbi Chaim Richman ...
Weekly Torah Study: with Rav Gedalia Meyer
Temple Talk with Yitzchak Reuven and Rabbi Abba Horovitz
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheTempleInstitute/videos
https://www.facebook.com/The-Temple-Institute-22738684968/
https://www.instagram.com/thetempleinstitute/ - https://twitter.com/TempleInstitute
https://www.templeinstitute.org/ Weekly Newsletter - 36 years  
The Mystery of the Red Heifer: Divine Promise of Purity
https://templeinstitute.org/red-heifer/
Jerusalem Lights - Rabbi Chaim Richman
https://www.youtube.com/c/JerusalemLightsRabbiChaimRichman/videos

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Todah Rabah - beloved Rabbi Chaim Jachter ...
Kol Torah Academy of Bergen County  
Parashat BeShalach - Shevet 13, 5783 - February 3-4, 2023

https://www.koltorah.org/s/Kol-Torah-Beshalach-2023-2.pdf (4 page pdf)
https://www.koltorah.org/articles/?category=BeShalach
https://www.koltorah.org/by-parashah  https://www.koltorah.org/parashah
https://www.koltorah.org/rav-jachters-halachah-files
Yeshiva > https://www.tabc.org/  https://www.instagram.com/koltorah.tabc/
https://www.koltorah.org/about-us > https://www.koltorah.org/books
Rabbi Jachter on JM in the AM with Nachum Segal talking about his book
mp3> Bridging Traditions: Demystifying Differences Between Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jews! (23:59)
https://nachumsegal.com/nachum-and-rabbi-haim-jachter-explore-bridging-traditions-on-jm-in-the-am/
Does the Torah Reject Democracy? > Rabbi Chaim Jachter
https://www.koltorah.org/halachah/does-the-torah-reject-democracy-by-rabbi-chaim-jachter
 


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Parshat Beshalach

https://www.chabad.org/parshah/article_cdo/aid/3262/jewish/Beshalach-in-a-Nutshell.htm
http://www.chabad.org/parshah/default.asp?tDate=2/4/2023  
https://www.chabad.org/calendar/view/month_cdo/jewish/Jewish-Calendar.htm
https://www.chabad.org/calendar/converter_cdo/aid/6225/jewish/Jewish-Hebrew-Date-Converter.htm
 
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Todah Rabah - beloved Rabbi Naphtali “Tuly” Weisz ...  

https://israel365.com/  https://www.israel365news.com/
https://www.israel365.com/about/  https://theisraelbible.com/
https://theisraelbible.com/bible/torah/  https://theisraelbible.com/blog/
https://theisraelbible.com/bible/torah/  

The Portion of Beshalach
https://theisraelbible.com/beshalach/
https://theisraelbible.com/bible/exodus/  


The Sacred Duty of Caring for the ILL
https://theisraelbible.com/the-sacred-duty-of-caring-for-the-ill/

The Israel Guys: The Media Got THIS STORY All Wrong
vid> https://youtu.be/fviNf755Rr0 (21:13) 1/31/23 The Israel Guys
https://www.youtube.com/@TheIsraelGuys/videos https://theisraelguys.com/
https://www.israel365news.com/366395/the-israel-guys-the-media-got-this-story-all-wrong/

The 39 Acts Forbidden on the Sabbath

https://theisraelbible.com/the-39-acts-forbidden-on-the-sabbath/
https://theisraelbible.com/the-true-day-of-rest/

Anti-Semitism is on the rise in the United States
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Stand with 100,000+ people who stand with Israel.
https://www.israel365.com/the-israel-covenant/

ACLJ Petition - Jay Sekulow
Stop Biden IRS From Spying on You and Your Bank Account
https://aclj.org/government-corruption/stop-biden-irs-from-spying-on-your-bank-account
 
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DONALD DATES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Trump
Frederick Christ Trump (Drumpf) 10/11/1905
Mary Anne Trump nיe MacLeod 5/10/1912
Barron 3/20/06
Melania 4/26/70

https://rumble.com/c/DonaldTrump Donald J. Trump
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/
Events > https://www.donaldjtrump.com/events
Watch > https://rumble.com/c/RSBN RSBN 

JUST RELEASED: Donald Trump's Testimony To New York AG's Fraud Probe Investigators
vid> https://youtu.be/M1KACPC8kUw (37:37) 1/31/23 Forbes Breaking News

https://www.youtube.com/@ForbesBreakingNews/videos  http://forbes.com
The New York Attorney General's office released footage on Tuesday
of the deposition of former President Donald Trump from the summer of 2022

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Good News From Israel - Achievements and Heartwarming Stories
In the 29th Jan 23 edition of Israel’s good news, the highlights include:
https://verygoodnewsisrael.blogspot.com/2023/01/israels-good-news-newsletter-to-29123.html
http://verygoodnewsisrael.blogspot.com/
 
Mishpacha Jewish Family Weekly
https://mishpacha.com/  

Eye Spy
An insider’s report on the Chinese surveillance state
https://mishpacha.com/eye-spy/

Chinese spy balloon flies over the United States: Pentagon
https://www.reuters.com/world/suspected-chinese-spy-balloon-flying-over-united-states-us-officials-2023-02-02/

 
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Todah Rabah - beloved Ted Belman writing from Jerusalem, Israel for 21+ years ...  
THERE IS NO DIPLOMATIC SOLUTION
https://www.israpundit.org/  
Israel should declare three nos;  no to nuclear Iran, no to two-state solution,
no to bi-national state  
 
President Trump vs. the Swamp
There are two groups of Trump haters.
https://www.israpundit.org/president-trump-vs-the-swamp/
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/02/president_trump_vs_the_swamp_.html

Time to Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites?
https://www.israpundit.org/time-to-strike-irans-nuclear-sites/
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/02/time_to_strike_irans_nuclear_sites.html

Russia’s Foreign Policy in the Middle East
https://www.israpundit.org/russias-foreign-policy-in-the-middle-east/
https://idsf.org.il/en/interviews-en/russias-foreign-policy-in-the-middle-east/

Armistice or annihilation—Ukraine’s end game
“The collective West has brought us to the precipice of a nuclear Armageddon.”
So says our guest professor Salim Mansur.
vid> https://youtu.be/dW_b9q3ddx0 (1:27:40) 2/1/23 JustRightMedia
https://www.youtube.com/@JustRightMedia/videos https://justrightmedia.org/blog/      
https://www.israpundit.org/armistice-or-annihilation-ukraines-end-game/
https://substack.com/feed/post/100315243

U.S. kicks off MASSIVE war games with Israel > Wake Up America
vid> https://youtu.be/fmXT0E34mZs (3:09) 1/24/23 Newsmax
https://www.youtube.com/@NewsmaxTV/videos https://www.newsmax.com/
https://www.israpundit.org/u-s-kicks-off-massive-war-games-with-israel-wake-up-america/

Germany Declares War on Russia
https://www.israpundit.org/germany-declares-war-on-russia/  
https://marksleboda.substack.com/p/germany-declares-war-on-russia

The Two State Solution is no more
>> https://www.israpundit.org/63684392-2/
The Jordan Option Conference Videos reposted
>> https://www.israpundit.org/the-jordan-option-conference-videos/
https://www.israpundit.org/jordan-past-present-and-future-the-jordan-option-revisited/
>> The Jordan Option, plain and simple
https://www.israpundit.org/the-jordan-option-plain-and-simple/
>> The Jordanian Option is the only game in town
https://www.israpundit.org/my-jordan-option-is-the-only-game-in-town/
>> The Ultimate Alternate Israel-Palestine Solution by Ted Belman
https://www.israpundit.org/the-ultimate-alternate-israel-palestine-solution-3/

Kindly donate to support the work I do
by Ted Belman
https://www.israpundit.org/please-donate/

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Quest For The Lost Tribes - Full Simcha Jacobovici Documentary 

vid> https://youtu.be/S0QCPXnAPNA (1:37:08) Syndicado TV 1998
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simcha_Jacobovici
12 Tribes of Israel: The Shevatim
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/3798842/jewish/12-Tribes-of-Israel-The-Shevatim.htm
https://www.jewishvoice.org/read/blog/who-are-tribes-judah
 
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Welcome to Kashrut Malchut Shamayim

Within Parasha Beshalach,

With freedom comes choice.  Arriving at the Red Sea, the Israelites have a tough decision. Turn back? Go forward? Then Moses raises his staff and the waters split in two. According to our Midrash, all the waters in the world divided. In jars, cups, bowls and the heavenly waters, as well.  We start with a split pea soup, which doesn't split the waters but at least it's a play on words.
https://jamiegeller.com/holidays/a-winter-shabbat-menu/
https://jamiegeller.com/recipes/moroccan-pea-soup/
https://jamiegeller.com/recipes/pan-seared-marinated-hanger-steaks-with-peppers-and-onions/

Tu B’Shvat is coming up this Sunday night!
Celebrate the rebirth of the trees of the Land of Israel Almond Crusted Chevre And Grape Truffles
https://jamiegeller.com/recipes/almond-crusted-chevre-and-grape-truffles/
The land flowing with milk and honey indeed!!

Tu B’Shvat may actually be one of the most mysterious of all the Jewish holidays.
Turn Tax Day To Wine Day - JewLish

https://aish.com/how-to-have-a-unique-jewish-food-and-wine-party/

On Tu B’Shvat fruits taste even better with marshmallows and chocolate.
https://jamiegeller.com/recipes/skillet-fruit-nachos/  

Citrus Recipes To Brighten Up Your Winter
https://jamiegeller.com/guides/citrus-recipes-to-brighten-up-your-winter/

35 Ultimate 'Get-You-Through-Winter' Soup Recipes
https://jamiegeller.com/recipes/ultimate-get-you-through-winter-soup-recipes/

Special Menu of ❤️ Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
facevid> https://www.facebook.com/jamiegeller/videos/2987273081577510/ (5:22)

My Grandfather’s Secret - Crispy Rainbow Trout
https://jamiegeller.com/recipes/crispy-rainbow-trout/

Can Jews Be Vegans? JewLish
https://aish.com/does-judaism-support-veganism/
https://aish.com/grandma-roses-soup-for-the-soul/
https://aish.com/the-queen-of-vegan-deli-meat/
https://jamiegeller.com/search?query=vegan+recipes  
https://jamiegeller.com/browse/the-best-crowd-pleasing-vegan-appetizers/

Most Popular Recipes of 2022
https://jamiegeller.com/search?query=Most+Popular+Recipes+of+2022

This is Where You Can Find Me Most of the Time
JewLish - One People - Many Flavors
https://www.facebook.com/jewlishbyjamie/
https://www.instagram.com/jewlishbyjamie/
https://www.instagram.com/jamiegeller/
https://www.facebook.com/jamiegeller
https://www.youtube.com/c/jamiegeller/videos
https://jamiegeller.com/

Support Our Farmers - Shmitah Mitzvah
http://supportourfarmers.org
https://tinyurl.com/Farmers-Guide-for-Produce (7 page pdf)
 
Joy of Aliyah  
http://jamiegeller.com/tag/joy-of-aliyah/
https://jamiegeller.com/tag/joyofisrael/
Jamie Geller Welcome's You
vid> https://youtu.be/XO-owES713c (0:35) JG  
Lots of 💕 Jamie - Until next week Shabbat Shalom from Israel !  
 
The answer is, it's made with love from Israel ! 
https://jamiegeller.com/from-jamie/my-jewish-food-memories/
My Love Affair With Jerusalem
https://jamiegeller.com/from-jamie/my-love-affair-with-jerusalem/

Jerusalem’s Machane Yehuda Market
Jamie's Honey Collection
https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/779DC156-2368-4FA4-A098-872BBC7F03D2

Jerusalem Street Food with Jamie Geller Spices
vid> https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/CluuvDpk-FSMnt4zj.html (10:56) JewLish   
Machane Yehuda - https://jamiegeller.com/browse/a-haute-market-in-jerusalem-the-shuk/
https://jamiegeller.com/browse/4-israeli-desserts-inspired-by-the-shuk-in-jerusalem/

The Jamie Geller Spice Collection: Now Available Worldwide!
Sending you love and my heartfelt wishes for peace, from Israel.
New Trio of Pilaf Mixes - Mujadara Lentil, Festive Herb and Jeweled Almond
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jamie+Geller/page/55E36343-CF6F-4E88-A4D5-D7C1C0274F7F
https://www.amazon.com/shop/jamiegeller  

Babies, Books, and a Billion Views: My Decade in Review
https://jamiegeller.com/from-jamie/a-decade-in-review/

Best of the Best w Hubby - Family Heirloom Cholent ...
vid> https://youtu.be/Ae2-lQVFsGw (12:01) 8/11/11 JG classic
https://jamiegeller.com/recipes/family-heirloom-chulent/
https://jamiegeller.com/blogs/cholent/

Jamie at Aish - Chief Media & Marketing Officer
https://www.aish.com/authors/48868432.html
How You Can Make the Future Brighter
vid> https://youtu.be/fclstyB-1rA (2:48) Aish
https://www.youtube.com/c/Aishdotcom/videos

Free Hebrew course Aleph Bet
This entire four-lesson course in 30 minutes.
https://academy.aish.com/course/aleph-bet

The Influence of the Hebrew Bible on America's Founding Fathers
vid> https://youtu.be/jE6Sqh-kezw (7:15) J-TV
https://www.aish.com/jl/h/h/The-Influence-of-the-Hebrew-Bible-on-Americas-Founding.html
Serpents of Desire: Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden. An Introduction
https://www.aish.com/jl/b/eb/ge/48966101.html

Jamie Hanala Geller
https://jamiegeller.com/author/jamie-geller/
Tamar Genger MA, RD
https://jamiegeller.com/author/tgenger/
Titles by Jamie Geller
https://www.amazon.com/Jamie-Geller/e/B001JS2GV8/
https://jamiegeller.com/blogs/

8 Global Fried Food Recipes For Hanukkah - free eBook
https://app.monstercampaigns.com/c/mmdy1llmaw5sab00hkuu/
Download the Sweeter Than Honey - free eBook
https://engage.aish.com/sweeter-than-honey-ebook/
The Ultimate Challah - free eBook
https://koshernetwork.ac-page.com/pinterest-challah
Modern Israeli Kebobs - free eBook
https://koshernetwork.acemlnc.com/lt.php?=s=a476321cee1a62660d5e43a07fe84c19&i=109A824A1A5341
Join My Way Better Cooking Class with Jamie Geller
https://get.waybetter.com/jamiegeller/
Jamie's Quick & Easy Shabbat Menu App
https://jamiegeller.com/from-jamie/exclusive-jamie-gellers-menu-plans/
https://www.prepear.com/jamiegeller/cookbooks/quick-and-easy-shabbat-menus/
Fresh Families Healthy Meal Plan
https://www.prepear.com/jamiegeller/meal-plans/fresh-families-healthy-meal-plan/
LIVE Series: FEED YOUR SOUL
https://jamiegeller.com/from-jamie/feed-your-soul/
Get Healthy in 5 Easy Steps
https://jamiegeller.com/guides/get-healthy-in-5-easy-steps/
What is Ashkenazi Food? ~ JewLish
https://aish.com/what-is-ashkenazi-food/ 


Then it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines,
although that was near; for God said, 'Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt.
Exodus 13:17


Shabbat Shirah Shalom - Parasha Beshalach (When He Let Go) - Taking the Long Way Home !!!

 
Welcome to this week’s Parasha (Torah Portion), which is called Beshalach (When He Let Go).
 
Shabbat Shalom
 
This is the portion of Torah that will be read in synagogues around the world during this week’s Shabbat (Saturday) service.  We know you will be blessed as you read along today.  Enjoy!
 
Beshalach (When He Let Go)
Exodus 13:17–17:16; Judges 4:4–5:31, Ashk. (Judges 5:1–31, Seph.); 2 Peter 1
 
“Then it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, 'Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt.'”  (Exodus 13:17)
 
Carrying the Torah at the
Western Wall.
 
In last week’s study, after the last and most devastating of the Ten Plagues (Death of the Firstborn), Pharaoh finally relented in letting the Israelites go free.
 
This week, however, in Parasha Beshalach, Pharaoh changes his mind and races after them to bring them back into slavery.
 
Thinking they are lost in the wilderness, Pharaoh seemingly traps them against the Red Sea.  There is no escape.
 
But God miraculously splits the waters so that His people pass through on dry land, while the Egyptians drown behind them.
 
In relief and thankfulness to God for this amazing victory over those who wished to enslave them, Moshe (Moses) and the Israelites sing a beautiful song called Shirat haYam (שירת הים)‎, the Song of the Sea.  Some also call it Az Yashir Moshe (then Moses sang), which are the first words of the Song of the Sea (Exodus 15:1).
 
This song is recited daily as part of the
 Shacharit (morning prayer service).
 
It is written in a unique wave or brick-like pattern in the Torah scroll and is recited in regular chant and traditional melodies.
 
The Song of the Sea (Exodus 15:1–18)
The Song of the Sea
(Exodus 15:1–18)
 
In true humility, this song gives no glory to the leadership of Moses or praise to the people for the faith it took to walk between walls of water, but totally gives the glory and praise to the Lord.
 
“I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted.  Both horse and driver He has hurled into the sea.”  (Exodus 15:1)
 
This song of Moses is, perhaps, also mentioned in the Brit Chadashah (New Testament) as a song that will be sung by those who defeat the beast in the end times.  However, this time they will be singing by the sea of glass instead of the Red Sea and holding harps instead of tambourines:
 
“Those defeating the beast, its image and the number of its name were standing by the sea of glass, holding harps which God had given them.  They were singing the song of Moshe, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb:  ‘Great and wonderful are the things you have done, Adonai, God of heaven’s armies!’”  (Revelation 15:2–3)
 

The Song of Miriam,
by Paulo Malteis
 
Moses’ sister, Miriam, also goes out with the maidens, and they dance for joy with tambourines.
 
Because of these songs, this week’s Parasha is also called
Shabbat Shirah 
(Sabbath of Singing).
 
Besides reading the Song of the Sea and the Song of Miriam on Shabbat Shirah, some have the custom of feeding the birds, in honor of the beautiful melodies that they sing and, perhaps, the manna that was found on the ground by the Israelites in this reading.
 
This is, of course, unusual in that wild birds are generally not fed on t
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