THIS WEEK'S PORTION #16 Beshalach | בשלח | "When he let go/When he sent" በለቀቀ ጊዜ | beleq’eq’e gize 1. TORAH READING Exodus 13:17-17:16 2. PROPHETS READING Judges 4:4-5:31 3. NEW TESTAMENT READING John 6:15-71; 1 Cor 10:1-5 PORTION OUTLINE - TORAH Exodus 13:17 | The Pillars of Cloud and Fire Exodus 14:1 | Crossing the Red Sea Exodus 14:26 | The Pursuers Drowned Exodus 15:1 | The Song of Moses Exodus 15:20 | The Song of Miriam Exodus 15:22 | Bitter Water Made Sweet Exodus 16:1 | Bread from Heaven Exodus 17:1 | Water from the Rock Exodus 17:8 | Amalek Attacks Israel and Is Defeated PORTION OUTLINE - PROPHETS Judges 4:1 | Deborah and Barak Judges 5:1 | The Song of Deborah PORTION COMMENTARY MESSIANIC AND DAVIDIC DANCE THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: How did the Israelites have tambourines in the desert? The righteous women of that generation were certain that God would perform miracles for them, so they prepared tambourines and dances while still in Egypt. (Rashi and Mechilta on Exodus 15:20) COMMENTARY: Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took the timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dancing. (Exodus 15:20) Commentray Visit: https://www.lojs.org/this-weeks-reading-16/