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 meet the Children...
Was Midian the Cradle of the Exodus or the Enemy of Israel?
After killing an Egyptian taskmaster, Moses fled Egypt and ran to Midian where, according to the sages, he lived in exile for 40 years. While in Midian, he married Zipporah, the daughter of Midianite priest Jethro, also known as Reuel. His experiences in Midian...
Who were the Midianites?
After the ten brothers put Joseph in a pit, a group of Midianite traders happened along and took Joseph to Egypt where he was sold to Potiphar. That ill-intentioned act was the first link in a series of events that saved all of Egypt from famine as well as the...Weekly Torah Portion: An Ally to the Children of Israel
This week’s portion begins with Jethro’s historic visit to the Children of Israel in the desert. The story begins in Exodus Chapter 18: “Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses and for Israel his...Related Content
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