The sixteenth portion of Torah is the grand moment when the biggest story you've heard about the Bible comes to pass. In an effort to bring the Israelites out of Egypt, Moses confronts his own doubts and splits the Sea of Reeds, providing dry land upon which the Hebrews could pass. It is a courtesy he does not extend to the Egyptians who were pursuing them. Moreoever, central biblical images like manna from heaven, water from a rock, and deliverance are all found in this one exciting section. The parashah ends with the very first Israelite victory, as they stand up for their own survivial and, under the leadership of Joshua, achieve an unlikely victory.