I love Shabbat B’shallach, also known as Shabbat Shirah (Shabbat of Song) and Shabbat of the birds – and yes, I will be bringing my little birds to decorate the Bimah! Who can better sing than the birds in our midst?
The multiple stories in our tradition linking this Shabbat with birds can be found in this link: https://schechter.edu/why-is-shabbat-shirah-for-the-birds/
I have noted before that this section of Torah (where the Israelites cross the Sea, the Yam Suf) is sung in two different cantillations/ta’amim, one is regular for Shabbat and one for this portion – only. It is also laid out in a unique brick formation, which you can see here. Here is one book form image.
B’shallach
January 30, 2023 by Rabbi Lynn Greenhough • From the Rabbi's Desk Tags: b'shallach, birds, shabbat shirah •
I love Shabbat B’shallach, also known as Shabbat Shirah (Shabbat of Song) and Shabbat of the birds – and yes, I will be bringing my little birds to decorate the Bimah! Who can better sing than the birds in our midst?
The multiple stories in our tradition linking this Shabbat with birds can be found in this link: https://schechter.edu/why-is-shabbat-shirah-for-the-birds/
I have noted before that this section of Torah (where the Israelites cross the Sea, the Yam Suf) is sung in two different cantillations/ta’amim, one is regular for Shabbat and one for this portion – only. It is also laid out in a unique brick formation, which you can see here. Here is one book form image.