Parshat Yitro largely focuses on the relationship that’s meant to exist between Israel and the rest of humanity. As this is also the weekly Torah portion that includes Israel receiving the Torah, we ...

Throughout much of history, it was hard for the Jews have to find true friends. Facing a frequently hostile world, when they came across an unusually cooperative gentile, it came as a bit of a ...

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And you shall discern from among the entire people, men of accomplishment, God-fearing people, men of truth, people who despise money, and you shall appoint them leaders of thousands, leaders of ...

Watching Moshe (Moses) judge the Jews from morning to night, Yitro (Jethro), Moshe’s father-in-law, offers sound advice. He tells Moshe that if you continue trying to judge everyone, you surely will ...

Yitro’s positive perspective of the Jewish people was caused by his noticing the tremendous significance that the Jewish nation attached to their heritage ...

Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz shares wisdom from Parshat Yitro about putting aside one’s ego and working together for the common good. With all the uncertainties around us — climate change, public health ...

This portion is named for Moses’ father-in-law, Yitro (Jethro). Jethro visits Moses and watches him care for the Israelites. Moses is exhausted. He spends the whole day talking to anyone who needs ...

In last week's Torah portion we were told, "Va-yavo Amalek": Amalek came upon the Israelites [Exodus 17:8]. Think of it. Mere weeks after their miraculous liberation from Egypt and release from ...

The Talmud (Shabbat 87a) records a disagreement. According to Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi, Moses began by warning the people of the penalties for violating the Torah, and only afterward spoke of its rewards.

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