In order to constantly review these lessons of faith, a Yid sings Shiras HaYam at the start of every single day – reminding ourselves that we must retain our emunah no matter what that day may bring. Because after it was all said and done, וַיַּאֲמִינוּ בַּה’ וּבְמֹשֶׁה עַבְדּוֹ – and that’s the way it was always meant to be.
This Aramaic introduction to kriyas haTorah – sung in an ancient, emotional tune – has uplifted Jews through hundreds of years of persecution and exile, reminding us of our glorious status as the Am HaNivchar, and of the eternal nature of the Torah and the Jewish people.
The truth is, this poignant poem is more than words, more than prayer, more than music – but rather a delicate, enduring fabric woven from them all.