Shabbat Shalom from the OU!
Parshat Beshalach
12 Shevat 5765 - January 21-22, 2005
Haftarah - Shoftim 4:4-5:31

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Let's Shmooze about Davening

Shabbat Tacharishun
 Shabbat Parshat Beshalach is dedicated by many congregations each year to talk-free davening.  Learn more...

This Shabbat:
Shabbat Shira

Special Day this Week:
Tu B'Shevat is celebrated on Tuesday, January 25.

Thought of the Week
Did you ever say "Thank You " to G-d?
I don't mean "Great is the grandeur of Your glory"
or "Blessed be the Keeper of this clod",
But simply, "Thank You", with no added story;
If you haven't, then re-appraise your attitude,
For though you've paid Him praise, you owe Him gratitude.
- From A Candle by Day by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein

Trivia Question
Q. Beshalach has a word that traditionally appears as the first word on its column in a Sefer Torah. What's the word and what are the other five words that also lead their columns?

Last Week's Answer
Q.VAYEIT MOSHE... And Moshe held his (staff or hand) aloft...
The phrase appears 5 times in the Torah. What resulted from each time?
A. BARAD (hail), the strong easterly wind that brought the ARBEH (locust), CHOSHECH (darkness), the splitting of the sea, the closing of the sea.

* From the VaYavinu BaMiqra CD. You will need RealPlayer to hear this selection. You can download and install it FREE here.

** From the album "K'Ish Echod," available at all Judaica stores.

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