After the Israelites cross the Sea of Reed in parshat Beshellah, they rejoice with a song that Moshe taught them. The song, according to a Midrash, was actually composed in Egypt when Moshe was facing dark times and he was looking for redemption. Whenever, possible, we can console ourselves with sad songs Elton John wrote:
Sad Songs
Guess there are times when we all need to share a little pain
And ironing out the rough spots
Is the hardest part when memories remain
And it's times like these when we all need to hear the radio
`Cause from the lips of some old singer
We can share the troubles we already know
Turn them on, turn them on
Turn on those sad songs
When all hope is gone
Why don't you tune in and turn them on
They reach into your room
Just feel their gentle touch
When all hope is gone
Sad songs say so much
Guess there are times when we all need to share a little pain
And ironing out the rough spots
Is the hardest part when memories remain
And it's times like these when we all need to hear the radio
`Cause from the lips of some old singer
We can share the troubles we already know
Turn them on, turn them on
Turn on those sad songs
When all hope is gone
Why don't you tune in and turn them on
They reach into your room
Just feel their gentle touch
When all hope is gone
Sad songs say so much
Like Elton, Moshe knows the power of sad songs. Sadness, reaches out to us on many levels. It allows us not only to join as a community (misery loves company) but can show us the way to redemption. It is this last use, that Moshe had in mind, when he taught the shirat hayyam, the Song of the Sea, to Israel. Redemption is at hand; leave your sorrow for a brighter future. Sadness can be a great teacher, after we leave it.
Dr Laurence Kutler
Head of School
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Message du Dr Laurence Kutler
Après que les Israélites ont traversé la mer dans la Parachat Beshellah, ils se réjouissent avec une chanson que leur a enseignée Moché. La chanson, selon un Midrash, était en fait composé en Egypte lorsque Moché était confronté à des périodes sombres et il était à la recherche de la rédemption. Chaque fois que nous en avons la possibilité, nous pouvons nous consoler avec des chansons tristes comme celle qu'Elton John a écrite:
"Sad Songs
Guess there are times when we all need to share a little pain
And ironing out the rough spots
Is the hardest part when memories remain
And it's times like these when we all need to hear the radio
`Cause from the lips of some old singer
We can share the troubles we already know
Turn them on, turn them on
Turn on those sad songs
When all hope is gone
Why don't you tune in and turn them on
They reach into your room
Just feel their gentle touch
When all hope is gone
Sad songs say so much"
Guess there are times when we all need to share a little pain
And ironing out the rough spots
Is the hardest part when memories remain
And it's times like these when we all need to hear the radio
`Cause from the lips of some old singer
We can share the troubles we already know
Turn them on, turn them on
Turn on those sad songs
When all hope is gone
Why don't you tune in and turn them on
They reach into your room
Just feel their gentle touch
When all hope is gone
Sad songs say so much"
Comme Elton, Moché connaît la puissance des chansons tristes. La tristesse nous tend la main à de nombreux niveaux. Elle nous permet non seulement de s'unir en tant que communauté (la misère aime la compagnie), mais peut également nous montrer le chemin de la rédemption. C'est cette dernière option que Moché avait à l'esprit lorsqu'il a enseigné l'Hayyam de Shirat, le Cantique de la mer, à Israël. La rédemption est à portée de main; laisser votre douleur pour un avenir meilleur. La tristesse peut être un grand maître, après que nous l'ayons laissée.
Dr Laurence Kutler
Directeur général
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