Yitro
יִתְרוֹ
Jethro
Exodus 18:1–20:23
When Is Yitro Read?
/ 17 Shevat 5785
/ 20 Shevat 5786
/ 22 Shevat 5787
Summary
- Yitro brings his daughter Zipporah and her two sons, Gershom and Eliezer, to his son-in-law Moses. (18:1-12)
- Moses follows Yitro's advice and appoints judges to help him lead the people. (18:13-27)
- The Children of Israel camp in front of Mount Sinai. Upon hearing the covenant, the Israelites respond, "All that God has spoken we will do." (19:1-8)
- After three days of preparation, the Israelites encounter God at Mount Sinai. (19:9-25)
- God gives the Ten Commandments aloud directly to the people. (20:1-14)
- Frightened, the Children of Israel ask Moses to serve as an intermediary between God and them. Moses tells the people not to be afraid. (20:15-18)
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Listen to Rabbi Rick Jacobs discuss Parashat Yitro in these episodes of his podcast, On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah.
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By: Tema Smith
Parashat Yitro provides us with another important lesson about leadership: it is too big of a burden for one person. Relying on a single leader is not beneficial to the community at large.
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