In This Week’s Parashah: מָה בַּפָּרָשָׁה
Full Parashah Reading: Shemot 13:17-17:16
Aliyah #1 (Shemot 13:17-14:8)
- God leads בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל (Benei Yisrael, the Israelites) out of Egypt.
- Pharaoh and his army chase Benei Yisrael, trapping them by the יַם סוּף (Yam Suf, Reed Sea).
Aliyah #2 (Shemot 14:9-14)
Aliyah #3 (Shemot 14:15-25)
- Moshe raises his staff and God miraculously splits the sea.
Aliyah #4 (Shemot 14:26-15:26)
- Pharaoh and his army chase after them through the sea. The water returns in time to drown the Egyptians.
- Moshe, Miriam, and Benei Yisrael sing a song thanking God.
- Benei Yisrael arrive at Marah, where the water is too bitter to drink. God shows Moshe a branch to throw into the water to sweeten it. Later, Moshe is commanded to provide Benei Yisrael with more water by hitting a rock.
Aliyah #5 (Shemot 15:27-16:10)
- Benei Yisrael complain that they do not have enough food. God rains down מָן (mann, miraculous food) from the sky. On Friday, a double portion is provided, since no mann falls on Shabbat.
Aliyah #6 (Shemot 16:11-35)
Aliyah #7 (Shemot 17:1-16)
- The army of Amalek attacks Benei Yisrael. Yehoshua leads the Israelite army.
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