Beshalach - בשלח : “When he sent”
Torah : Exodus 13:17-17:16
Haftarah : Judges 4:4-5:31
Gospel : Mark 6

Thought for the Week:

One who believes in Moses believes in God. (Mechilta)

Commentary:

When Israel saw the great power which the LORD had used against the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD, and they believed in the LORD and in His servant Moses. (Exodus 14:31)

Israel’s moment of personal faith occurs on the shore of the Red Sea. After they saw the destruction of Pharaoh’s army and the deliverance God had given them through the hand of Moses, they fully placed their faith in God and in His servant Moses. It says that they feared God, meaning they finally perceived His authority. It says the believed in Him, meaning they had faith in His saving pow...