Yossi Haglili says — When Israel entered the sea, Mount

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Vayehi Beshalach 4:26

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 23, 2025

R. Yossi Haglili says: When Israel entered the sea, Mount Moriah was uprooted from its place, with the altar of Israel built upon it, and its woodpile upon it, and Isaac bound upon it upon the altar, and Abraham stretching out his hand and taking the knife to slaughter his son—whereupon the L–rd said to Moses: Moses, My children are in trouble, the sea raging and the foe pursuing them, and you stand and indulge in prayer? Moses: But what can I do? The L–rd: "Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea, etc." And you—exalt and praise and accord song and praise and thanks and grandeur and glory and splendor and hallel to the Master of wars!

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