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1. Slave Mentality

   Rabbi Alex Israel | 41 minutes

   This parasha is very exciting –there is a building crescendo leading up to the miraculous splitting of the sea. But then Bnei Yisrael complain after a lack of food and water. Is God really leading the nation and providing for Bnei Yisrael? By examining literary structure and themes, and with the help of other texts, we will look at the educational message underlying the parasha.

2. Beshallah: The Complaints Begin

   Rabbi Yitzchak Blau | 40 minutes

   Our parasha is the one in which the complaints of the Israelites in the desert begin. With the help of classical commentaries, we will explore the nature of the complaints in this parasha and the reaction of Moshe in light of similar stories elsewhere in the Torah. 

3. The "Waters of Contention"

   Rabbi Elchanan Samet

   Why didn't Moshe and Aharon merit to bring Am Yisrael into the land of Israel? This article attempts to answer this question by examining the contrast between the nation who left Egypt and journeyed through the desert, and the new generation ready to enter the land of Israel. Were Moshe and Aharon suitable to lead the new generation? 

4. The Manna and the Paschal Sacrifice

   Prof. Jonathan Grossman

   What is the nature of Bnei Yisrael’s complaints in the desert?

   Bnei Yisrael were under the mistaken impression that as opposed to the "Hand of God" which they witnessed in Egypt, they now find themselves under the care of Moshe and Aharon, who have taken them into "this desert." Does the "Hand of God" extend into the wilderness, or does the Almighty reign only in populated areas such as Egypt? The people associate their food shortage with their religious perspective, viewing Moshe and Aharon as the ones who took them from Egypt, and thus responsible for their hunger. God has no control over the wilderness; that is why there is no food.

   Therefore, the manna came to rectify this false theological belief. Each morning, the people experienced first-hand the Almighty's providence in the desert. The people were warned strictly not to take more than was required for each day. Indeed, each day they had no choice but to trust that God would provide their needs, that He would sustain them for forty long years of wandering through the empty wilderness. Gradually, the realization of God's providence in the desert would become self-understood, no longer the subject of any question or confusion.

   As the manna fell from the sky, the people were shown that God's descent to sanctify His nation extends beyond the borders of Egypt and into the wilderness. The heavenly bread reminds the nation of the paschal sacrifice, of the Shekhina's appearance and its obvious intervention in Egypt. This reminder occurs consistently, each morning, as the head of each household collected just enough provisions for one day. Each morning, the manna reinforced the notion that God supervises the entire world, and specifically over His nation, providing for them in all places and under all circumstances.

5. The Tone of the New Generation in the Desert

   Rabbi Jonathan Snowbell

   תאריך פרסום: תש"ע | | 17 minutes

   This parsha takes a quantum leap into the future - we suddenly find Bnei Yisrael in the 40th year of the desert journey.  This new generation once again complains about the lack of water and bemoans having left Egypt. What has changed from the previous generation? Moshe is punished- why aren’t they?

   This new complaint is different than that of the previous generation. Though the new generation also invokes Egypt, they do not really want to go back to Egypt- they do not even remember Egypt. They are not encumbered with a slave mentality. This parasha contains a message for leaders: leaders and educators have to keep their fingers on the pulse of their community and understand what the issues of their current constituents are.

6. Parshat Beshalach Part 5: The 'Manna': A Training Experience, Forever

   Rabbi Menachem Leibtag | 35 minutes

   This podcast deals with the beginning of Bnei Yisrael’s journey through the desert, the miracles that occurred along the way and the mitzvot that were given to them at Marah. Through a discussion of the goals of miracles in general and the purpose of the mitzvot given at this point, we can understand that they are all intended to prepare Bnei Yisrael for their encounter with God at Mt. Sinai.  

   Courtesy of www.tanachstudy.com

7. Sefer Bemidbar: Archaeology

   Nachliel Selavan | 32 minutes

   This is an analysis of the Archaeology of the Sefer Bemidbar by Nachliel Selavan.

   Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

    

8. Evening and Morning, Meat and Bread

   Rabbi Yair Kahn

   תאריך פרסום: 2022 | | Hour and 4 minutes

   As the nation wanders through the desert, it encounters multiple crises. This lecture will analyze the complex and bewildering response to their request for food in the wilderness. By delving into the intricacies of this situation, we aim to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by the nation and the complexities of their journey through the desert.