Parshat Beshalach

Seven days after the Jews were set free,
When they were approaching the red sea,
They saw the Egyptians coming from behind,
It looked like Pharoah had changed his mind.

What to do they couldn't decide,
Into four groups the Jews did divide,
The first group was ready to jump into the sea,
The second group was ready, to return to Egyptian slavery.

The third group wanted to fight,
The fourth group felt they should pray with all their might,
There was something wrong with each philosophy,
Moshe answered each group individually.

"Do not fear! Stand tall," don't jump into the sea,
Don't go back because "The Egyptians you will never again see,"
Don't fight because "Hashem will fight for you,"
"Be quiet," instead of praying action is what you must do.

All their philosophies Moshe did reject,
Only one thing Hashem did expect,
On their goal they had to keep their eye,
And move forward toward Mount. Sinai.

Sometimes we feel trapped between "Egyptians and the sea,"
The first thing Moshe said, was not to fear about what will be,
We need to remember that the world is not our enemy,
Our mission is to uncover G-dliness for all to see.

Into the waters of Torah we don't have to hide and run,
An Egyptian slave we don't have to become,
Hashem will fight for us, Moshe did mention,
Instead of praying, we must take one step in the right direction.

Impossible, something may seem,
But we can accomplish our mission and fulfill our dream,
By taking one STEP toward our goal today,
A little goes a long way!

Souvenir: sneaker key chain