Beshalach
This week’s parsha reminds us that we are the miracle
On this week’s parsha, Moses parts the sea and the Israelites spend 40 years in the desert. But the real miracle in this parsha isn’t the stunning feats God performs. The miracle is how the Israelites responded to their circumstances. How can we be the miracle in our own lives? Tune in to find out.
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