שבת שירה
Shabbat Shirah 2026
Find the exact dates for Shabbat Shirah 2026 (5786), including when it begins and ends.
When is Shabbat Shirah 2026?
Observed on
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Shabbat Shirah falls in January or February when Parashat Beshalach is read.
Significance
Shabbat Shirah celebrates the power of song and praise in Jewish worship. The Song of the Sea is one of the Torah's most important poetic passages.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shabbat Shirah
Shabbat Shirah (Shabbat of Song) is the Shabbat on which the Torah portion Beshalach is read, containing the Shirat HaYam (Song of the Sea) — the song of praise sung by Moses and the Israelites after the splitting of the Red Sea. The Torah text of the song is written in a distinctive brick-like pattern in the scroll.
Many communities have the custom of placing food outside for birds on Shabbat Shirah, based on a midrash about the manna. In some congregations, the Song of the Sea is chanted to a special melody, and the congregation stands during its reading. Additional songs and hymns of praise are often added to the prayer service.
About Shabbat Shirah in 2026
Shabbat Shirah (שבת שירה) dates change each year because Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew lunisolar calendar.
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