Song at the Sea-Beshelach-D’var Torah-Rabbi Yakira
Parashah Beshelach, is notable for the “Song at the Sea”, Shirat Hayam. Singing is important, we even named this Shabbat, Shabbat Shirah. In the Hebrew numerological system, known as Gematria, the nemerical value of the words for prayer-Tefillah and song-Shirah are identical 515. Music is a form of prayer , and a prayer is a form of music.
Why do we sing? We were born to sing! It’s primal and it’s tribal. Voice is the language of our hearts. It’s how we express ourselves. And it’s very important to our mental, physical and social well-being.