In this week's parasha , B'shalach , we read about monumental events, including Kriyat Yam Suf and the battle against Amalek. Yet this Shabbat is called Shabbat Shira —the Shabbat of Song—named after the song of gratitude that Bnei Yisrael sang upon being saved from the Egyptians. This highlights the immense power of expressing sincere gratitude to Hashem. The Sefer Sas B'Imratecha points out that when the shira describes how the Egyptians sank like stones, the pasuk says, " ידמו כאבן " —rather than the more common term, " יפלו כאבן ." He explains that ידמו is related to דממה —silence. At Kriyat Yam Suf , the Egyptians witnessed Hashem's greatness, and some were even moved to praise Him. Had they done so, they would have been saved. However, they were not worthy of this zechut , and so ידמו כאבן —they were silenced along to bring their downfall. A person has so much to be grateful for, yet it is human nature to focus on what is missing rather than appreciating the thousands of blessings already present. Even when we have every reason to sing to Hashem, the yetzer hara tricks us into complaining instead. When this happens, we must take a step back, see the bigger picture, and counter his tactics with gratitude. A woman in Israel gave birth to a child after waiting more than 13 years. The baby boy was born on Shabbat, and she and her husband were overjoyed. Her mother, who had stood by her side for all those difficult years, shared in their immense happiness. However, very quickly, she became deeply concerned about the logistics of the berit mila . The berit mila would be held the following Shabbat, and she realized that she lived in a small home, far from all her relatives. How could they celebrate the berit without their family present? She became so consumed by this worry that she was on the verge of tears. Then she stopped herself. "We waited 13 years for this miracle," she thought. "Now I'm going to cry over something so trivial?" She shifted her focus and instead spent her time thanking Hashem for the incredible chesed He had done for her family. The very next day, she was informed that one of her trust funds had matured and was available for withdrawal. The amount was more than enough to rent a hall in a hotel and book rooms for their entire extended family to stay for Shabbat and attend the berit mila . Gratitude brings yeshuot . Another woman was desperately trying to reach someone. She called the person nine times in a row, but there was no answer. Frustrated, she stopped, took a deep breath, and recited Mizmor L'Toda , sincerely thanking Hashem for always doing what was best for her. Then, she dialed the number once more—and this time, the person picked up right away. She said, " Whenever I have a problem, instead of complaining or getting upset, I choose to thank Hashem instead—and time after time, I see yeshuot unfold before my eyes." A fourth-grade rebbe shared with me: One morning, he woke up and realized he had lost his voice. He wasn't sick. He had no sore throat. But he simply couldn't speak. Assuming it would pass, he waited. But three days went by, and nothing changed. He went to his doctor, who was baffled—there was no clear medical explanation. Later, while driving, the rebbe was listening to a shiur in which the speaker told a story about a man who was at risk of losing his hearing. His rabbi asked him if he had ever thanked Hashem for the ability to hear. The man admitted that he had never given it much thought. Following his rabbi's advice, he spent the next few days sincerely thanking Hashem for the gift of hearing. Shortly after, his hearing was miraculously restored. Hearing this, the rebbe thought to himself, "I've never once truly appreciated my ability to speak." So he began thanking Hashem—silently, in his mind—for the wondrous gift of speech. He did this for three consecutive days. By the third day, without any medication, his voice returned completely. This Shabbat is called Shabbat Shira —the Shabbat of Song. Let us take this lesson to heart: to always focus on Hashem's blessings, thank Him for them, and even sing to Him for them. Shabbat Shalom.