Indeed, our haftarah does something remarkable: It names names. Not just heroes but absentees. Not just those who fought but those who consciously chose not to. After Israel’s defeat of the Canaanite ...

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Parashat Beshalach opens with a rare verse in that it offers a detailed explanation for a decision of God’s. This week, we read about the Children of Israel leaving Egypt “with a high hand” (Exodus 14 ...

The haftarah of Beshalach, taken from Judges 4:4-5:31, is centered around Israel’s triumph over its enemies. But its real power lies not in its tale of victory but in the accountability it demands.