"I will sing to Adonai, for God has triumphed gloriously...!" (Exodus 15:1)

Shabbat B’shalach, the Shabbat when we read the dra- matic account of the crossing of the Sea of Reeds is known as “Shabbat Shirah,” the “Sabbath of Song.” This Shabbat gets its name from the song/poem the Israelites sang after crossing the sea. The opening and closing lines of the daily MiChamochaprayerarequotesfromthisTorahportion. In many congregations this Shabbat is celebrated with special programming, and that is what we will be doing this year hereatSinaiTemple! Fridayevening,January25,willfeature the participation of theAdultVolunteer Choir (following our new rehearsal paradigm:“Two QUICK practices and then we sing!”), a variety of instrumentalists, and of course, “Shir Fun!” If you are musically inclined in any way and would like to be part of the festivities that evening, please let meknow! Saturdaymorning,January26,wewillcelebrate Shabbat Shirah with a special combination of morning Torah Study and a service that will feature the “graduation” of the four members of my Torah chanting class: Jodi Maniscalco, Robyn Newhouse, Sarah Shtrax, and Laurie Weinberg will all publicly chant Torah on this morning as a wonderful culmina- tion of the hard work and practicing they have done over the past few months! Please join us on this morning as we celebrate their accomplishment!

Ivdu et Hashem B’simcha! Serve the Holy One with Joy!

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