8 February 2025 / 10 Sh’vat 5785
Parashat Beshalach is the 16th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Exodus 13:17-17:16
Beshalach (“When He Let Go”) describes the splitting of the Red Sea and the song the Israelites sing upon crossing through. In the desert, God sweetens bitter water and provides manna and quail. The portion ends recounting the victory of the Israelites against an attack by the Amalekites.
Shabbat Times for Ruẖama
Ruẖama, Israel
- Candle lighting: 17:03 on Friday, Feb 7
- Shabbat Shirah occurs on Saturday, Feb 8
- This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Beshalach
- Havdalah: 17:59 on Saturday, Feb 8
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Beshalach | בשלח | “When He Sent”
Torah: Exodus 13:17 – 17:16
Prophets: Judges 4:4-5:31
Brit Hadasha: Matthew 5:1-48; John 6:22-40; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; 2 Corinthians 8:1-15; Revelation 15:1-4
(click on a selected scriptural reading below each photo to be taken directly to it)
“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week. This schedule is known all over the world, and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.
ברוך הוא בורא עולם
בובי ג’קסון
Shabbat Shirah / שַׁבָּת שִׁירָה
Shabbat of Song 🕍
Shabbat Shirah for Hebrew Year 5785 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Shabbat Shirah (“Sabbath [of] song” שבת שירה) is the name given to the Shabbat that includes Parsha Beshalach. The Torah reading of the week contains the Song of the sea (Exodus 15:1–18). This was the song by the Children of Israel after the Passage of the Red Sea.
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