Have you ever been curious how relatable the Torah really is? A group of staff from the Kutz365 Alumni Network decided to spend an entire year rapping the weekly Torah portion, or parasha, from the Torah. Shabbat Sha'Raps started at camp in the summer of 2016, and then grew through Zoom over the course of an entire year. Filmed from Zoom boxes around the globe, this creative interpretation of Torah is a fun and easy way to understand the weekly Torah portion. Join Evan, Matt, Melissa, and lots of special guests on this joyful journey of discovering Torah!
God enlists Moses and Aaron to tell the people they will be freed, and they show God’s power to the Egyptians. The first seven plagues occur, and each time Pharaoh says he will not let the Israelites go. Listen to the rap to hear the first 7 plagues!
Transcript
Saturday morning and the peeps are here
It’s time for Shabbat – let me get a cheer
We’ll talk about Pharoah, Moses, the Red Sea too
Ayyoo Matt, you know what to do
Throwback to last week, parashat sh’mot
Where we meet Moses, he is the GOAT
He sees the burning bush, and hears its call
Going back to Egypt and he’s standing tall
Parashat Va-eira, let’s get ready to go
Moses & Aaron take a lead in the show
God tells the peeps to hope and believe
After years of slavery, they’re gonna leave
Moses & Aaron go to talk to the man
Going up to Pharoah, they got a plan
They turn a rod into a snake, but that’s not all
They have a special rap, and they’re ready to ball
When Israel was in Egypt land
Let my people go!
Oppressed so hard they could not stand
Let my people go!
But time after time, Pharoah said no
And then God sent some plagues, oh what a show
Water turned to blood, and we got some frogs too
Lice was everywhere, and insects in the crew
Diseased livestock, boils on the peeps
Fire and hail while everyone tries to sleep
It’s pretty intense, and that’s fo sho
Maybe next week he’ll let our people go
Thanks for listening to our 35th rap
Stay tuned for more we’re putting ourselves on the map
This has been your, Shabbat Sha-Rap