Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Yitro (Exodus 18:1-20:26)


Words to Live By

            This week’s parasha is Yitro. It is named for Moses’ father-in-law who makes an appearance in the beginning of the parasha to deliver Zipporah and his grandsons to Moses and to make a burnt offering to Hashem. On the third new month since leaving Egypt, the Israelites travel to the wilderness of Sinai. Chapter 20 covers the reading of the 10 commandments. The 10 commandments have truly stood the test of time. Tradition says that we, as Jews, were also at Sinai with our ancestors. When we follow the commandments, it connects us even more to our forefathers.

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