Rabbi Wein - Parshas Beshalach

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Parshas Beshalach The Great Song The great song of Moshe and of Israel forms the centerpiece of this week’s parsha. The song was not a one-off historical event. It has remained a part of the morning services of the synagogue prayers of Jews for millennia. The song concentrates on God’s power, on Israel’s always miraculous survival and on the perfidious behavior of the wicked enemies of the Jewish people. God’s power and greatness is seen in the salvation of Israel from its enemies, strong as they may be or have been. This song of Moshe forms one of the bookends of the story of the Jewish people. The other bookend is the second song of Moshe – this time Moshe alone is the performer – in the parsha of Haazinu at the conclusion of the Book of Dvarim. That song also reiterates the theme of this earlier song relating to God’s power and omnipotence, the survival of the Jewish people against all odds, and the judgments to be rendered against the enemies of the Jewish people. So the Torah at the beginning of the narrative of Israel’s sojourn in the Sinai desert and at the end of that forty year period sings the same song, albeit with different words and melody. But the content and message of the song has remained the same. This can also be said regarding all of Jewish history – it is the same song that has sustained us for these many generations though the words and melody may no longer be exactly the same throughout this long period of time and through our varied experiences. Moshe instructs the Jewish people to learn and always remember the song of Haazinu. It is the song of the future redemption of Israel, the song that will light the way for Jews in dark and dangerous times. So why is it that the song that Jews know best, the one that we recite seven times every week of our lives is the first song of Moshe and Israel at the salvation of God at Yam Suf? The lesson here is obvious though often overlooked. The second song of Moshe has little credence if not for the first song at the Yam Suf. Once having experienced miraculous redemption, it is possible to believe firmly that it will happen once more. We are taught in the Torah that in the future redemption “you will be shown wondrous events just as it was in the days of the Exodus from Egypt.” That is why the commandments of the Torah, the Shabat itself and all the holidays are classified and named as being a memory aid to the Exodus from Egypt. Those who cannot remember the past rarely have lasting hope for their future. The song of Moshe and Israel at the Yam Suf validates all later Jewish experiences, goals and hopes. It is a constant reminder of God’s omnipotence and of His guarantee to us of Jewish survival and ultimate triumph over evil and wickedness. This Shabat is one of “shira” – song – because, again, it validates and confirms all Jewish songs throughout the ages. The Psalmist teaches us that at the time of the final redemption “then our tongues will be filled with song.” The melody and words may be new to us then but the message will certainly be grounded in the teachings of Moshe and Israel in the song of this week’s parsha. Shabat shalom, Rabbi Berel Wein Rabbi Berel Wein, Copyright &copy 2011 by Rabbi Berel Wein and Torah.org Rabbi Berel Wein- Jewish historian, author and international lecturer offers a complete selection of CDs, audio tapes, video tapes, DVDs, and books on Jewish history at www.rabbiwein.com Questions or comments? Email feedback@torah.org. Join the Jewish Learning Revolution! Torah.org: The Judaism Site brings this and a host of other classes to you every week. Visit http://torah.org or email learn@torah.org to get your own free copy of this mailing. Permission is granted to redistribute, but please give proper attribution and copyright to the author and Torah.org. Both the author and Torah.org reserve certain rights. Email copyrights@torah.org for full information.

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Weekly Torah Commentary BeShallach from Mordecai Silver

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Weekly Torah Commentary from Mordecai Silver Tree of Life Messianic Ministries PO Box 467 Organ, NM 88052 866-874-7250 (Toll free) Fax: 866-800-2390 (Toll free) tolmm@etz-chayim.org Bringing the truth of Yeshua and Torah to all! Message 1-15-11 BeShalach-When He Let Go Exodus 13:17-17:16 Judges 4:4-5:31 Introduction The center of this week’s Parashah is Shirat Ha’ Yam. The Lord has parted the Reed Sea and allowed the Hebrews to cross “as on dry ground,” then closed the sea on the crack cavalry troops of the Egyptian army, the elite of their officer corps and their ruler, the would-be god, Pharaoh. If you think back to the story of Joseph, you may recall that Pharaoh’s predecessor by some four hundred years dreamed that he walked upon the Nile. Now his successor is at the bottom of the Yam Suf. So Moses and B’nei Yisrael sing a song in praise of the Lord, “who has overthrown horse and rider” and utterly destroyed the Egyptians. Then Miriam, whose name we learn for the first time and who is called a prophetess, leads the Israelite women in a spirited song and dance. And they all lived happily after - for about a day. The Haftarah for this week is an obvious parallel to Parashah BeShalach. It tells the story of the defeat by the Israelites of Sisera and his army and of Deborah’s song of triumph at their defeat. Shalom Chaverim! You will find the weekly Torah, Haftarah, and Apostolic Scripture portions attached as a pdf file. This will be our normal means for sending out the weekly studies. For audio teachings on the weekly portions go to: www.etz-chayim.org/audio/audio.htm. These are free. We now have our weekly TV show Our Jewish Heritage: Exploring our Hebrew Roots on the Internet at www.lascruceschannel.com. Click on the Video on Demand link and then the Etz Chayim link. We have over 40 shows archived there for free. While there check out our on-line store at www.etz-chayim.org/store/store.htm. Purchases from our store help to support the on-going ministry of Sharan and Mordecai Silver - Tree of Life Messianic Ministries. You can also donate to our ministry by mail or through our website. All donations are tax deductable. May the Lord bless you and yours… Mordecai Silver ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have been blessed by what you have read in these daily e-mails or by what you have read or listened to on our website at www.etz-chayim.org please make a donation to Tree of Life Messianic Ministries on our website by clicking on the donation button in increments of $25.00 and you can increase your donation by changing the quantity… ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you would like to have your group listed on our website at www.etz-chayim.org/directory.htm drop us an e-mail with your information… ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tree of Life Messianic Ministries is a legally incorporated non-profit ministry with 501 (c) (3) status…

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If I am Legalistic So Was Yeshua (Weekly Torah Parashah)

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http://www.Torahlife.tv This weeks Torah Parashah is (Exodus 13.17-17:16) This week we see the children of Israel leaving Egypt but did Egypt's ways leave there heart? Doesn't appear that way. We will talk about this and also getting out of the Church Mindset. (B'shallach)