The Song of the Sea erupts spontaneously from the newly-liberated Israelites as they witness the miraculous splitting of the Sea of Reeds. Our ancestors chanted it orally for centuries before finally writing it down around 2500 years ago. If you want to get a taste for the tune, check out our friend Mateo's version from a couple of years ago. Multiple English translations are available online, at Sefaria and elsewhere.

The seaverse chanting workshop is open to Jewish and non-Jewish participants of all levels, no prior experience necessary. Taking place on three consecutive weekends, seaverse will culminate on Shabbat Shira––the Sabbath on which Song of the Sea is chanted every year. Led by foreignfire's David Israel Katz with Melinda Becker, seaverse participants will focus on the sensory experience of chanting the ancient Hebrew poetry. By applying simple, real-time imitation and basic movement elements, we will extend this song into a collective memory ritual for the cultural here and now.