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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 ...

In this parsha, Yitro proclaims G-d’s greatness based on the principle of midah k’neged midah, measure for measure. He says (Exodus 18:11), “Now I know that God is greater than all the deities, by ...

There are two most-celebrated converts in our history: Yitro and Ruth. Interestingly, their names share the same There is also a significant difference between these two personalities. Why the ...

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 ...

Let’s avoid the path of “trial and error” and instead take advantage of the opportunity to emulate David’s inward spiritual journey. Illustration by Darius Gilmont, from the German-language ‘Torah for ...

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 ...

Yitro is one of the most enigmatic figures in the entire Torah. He is introduced to us as an adviser to Pharaoh (Sotah 11a) who was told about a plan to enslave and kill members of the Hebrew nation ...

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 ...

The Torah goes out of its way to describe the social niceties in which Moses and his father-in-law engaged, as the latter arrived in the desert with his daughter and grandchildren. Rashi brings a ...