Under the Sea: The Song of the Sea and the Creation Stories of the Ancient Near East
The Song of the Sea, the famed song of victory and thanksgiving recited by Moses and the Israelites after crossing the Red Sea and ritualized into our daily prayers, contains an apparent anachronism. In our quest to identify what appears to be out of place and why, we will examine selected excerpts of the Song, study its classical and modern biblical interpretations, and look at both the book of Psalms as well as ancient pagan creation stories. Join us as we seek a better understanding of the Song of the Sea, an iconic piece of the Exodus story.
This Rapoport Memorial Lecture, taught by Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern, is sponsored by Dr. Samuel and Sanda E. Rapoport.
It was originally recorded on 03/23/2017.