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Parashat Beshalach – Shevat 13, 5786 (January 31, 2026) Soon after Pharaoh permits the children of Israel to leave Egypt, he reverses course and pursues them with military force. The Israelites find themselves trapped—Pharaoh’s army behind them, the sea in front of them. At that moment of existential crisis, God instructs Moses to lift his staff. The sea splits. Israel crosses. The waters then close over the Egyptian forces. What follows is Shirat HaYam , the Song at the Sea—
We are living in a war where the battlefield is not defined by borders, uniforms, or guns. The fight is inside our minds. Hostile actors—foreign, digital, and unseen—are exploiting our fears, our trauma, and our creativity. They manipulate light, images, and AI-generated realities to turn neighbors into enemies and make trust feel dangerous. Every screen is a potential weapon, every social media post a battlefield.
