Understanding the Parsha according to the teachings of the Rebbe

QUESTION: How do we explain the four groups by the sea and each group’s error of understanding?

ANSWER:

Different CampsType of AvodahSpiritual ErrorMoshe’s ResponseLet us plunge into the seaEscapists
Retreat from the world into the waters of TorahDo not care about the world around oneselfStand firm and see the salvation of HaShemLet us return to EgyptConformists
Against one’s will, they do mitzvos in misery as if doing harsh laborLacking Chayos and Simchah in doing MitzvosThough you see the Egyptians today, you will never see them againLet us wage warFighters
Fights against the world due to personal nature and own decisionDistracting from one’s missionG-d will fight for youLet us cry out (to G-d in prayer)Believers
High level of self-nullification but depending solely on G-dLacking work and initiativeYou shall remain silent

Only through the command of HaShem to journey forward, did the water split. Thus, our Divine service must be drawing close to Har Sinai, yet be involved with the world (not joining one of the 4 groups).
(876 , עמ'ג לקוטי שיחות כרך)

QUESTION: Why was Miriam referred with the title of the Prophetess, when leading the women in Shirah?

ANSWER: Miriam already established as a Prophet from earlier events, was able to decide that the women should also say Shirah. Miriam symbolizes the nature of the advantage of women: support their men (sharing their mission) and also reveal their own special nature. (55 ' , עמאי לקוטי שיחות כרך)

QUESTION: How to understand the verse אשירה (single) in the method that the Shirah was said?

ANSWER: The Shirah was sung in a method reflecting unity. Dispute about the manner the Shira was sung by the Jews reflected the levels of unity between the Jews with Moshe. Connection to the Nasi of the generation reveals the soul’s Yechida (נקודת היהדות).
(69' , עמלא לקוטי שיחות כרך)

The Song at the Sea אז ישיר משה ובני ישראל

How the Song Was SungUnity LevelEffect on IntellectMoshe only sang the song and the people answered אשירה לה' after each verseMoshe was the leader and the Jews were nullified to himYechida nullifies the intellectMoshe sang each verse and the Jews repeated after himUnity by Moshe leading and the Jews followingYechida affects the intellect, which is transparentMoshe began each verse and the Jews completed each verse with himJews reach to Moshe’s level to the extent that they prophesized togetherYechida permeates the entire being so that intellect appreciates as Yechida does