Jethro
Jethro: Midianite Priest and Father-in-law of Moses

Jethro: Midianite Priest and Father-in-law of Moses

The Torah portion, comprised of Exodus 18:1–20:23, is named after Moses’ Midianite father-in-law, Jethro. It tells of Jethro's counsel to Moses, and God's revelation of the Ten Commandments to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. Jethro came to...

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The Portion of Yitro

This portion tells of a visit from Moses’s father-in-law, the eponymous Jethro, and of the Revelation at Sinai. It marks a turning point in the narrative, as from this point forward, more of the text is spent on expounding the law than...

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