Shabbat - the commandments at Marah

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1. The Wanderings of Bnei Yisrael in the Desert

   Rabbi Yaakov Medan

   A review of various biblical sources indicates that the wanderings of Bnei Yisrael in the wilderness had additional significance, aside from the need to circumvent the land of the Pelishtim and the punishment decreed on the nation as result of the sin of the spies. These sources mainly point to the wilderness as a place with no means of subsistence. It is there that Bnei Yisrael learn that it is God Who feeds and sustains them. This lesson discusses the wandering in the desert as depicted in the prophecy of Amos, who describes the trek entirely from a social perspective, in terms of justice and righteousness.

2. What?!

   Parashat Beshalah

   Rabbi Ezra Bick

   The manna symbolizes emunah and faith in God; this essential connection is mirrored in the link between the manna and Shabbat. The quail signifies something different, and the distinction between the manna and the quail is the key to understanding the parasha.

3. 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.  

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