Machshava:

Galut,  Hashem 

Holidays:

Tu Beshvat 

Parsha:

Beshalach 

Description

Every shabbos is about shira but Beshalach is called Shabbos Shira bc of Az Yashir. With Tu B'Shvat coming up it is important for us to understand the song of E"Y and how it applies to us. There are two types of shira. The first is that of az yashir which is a reaction to something that breaks all laws of nature. This reaction can't be expressed by words, only by way of song. The other song is that or order and consistency. It is a song that comes when creation functions as it is supposed to abiding to all laws of nature. It is shira that one can sing in times of darkness and times of silence. Rebbe Nachman talks about the highest level of a tzaddik, who is hidden, where not everyone know sees his kedusha. He is similar to shir hashirim...