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Yitro: The Giving of the Torah
Exodus 18:1–20:23
The fifth section of the Book of Exodus begins with the account of how Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro (Yitro in Hebrew) joins the Jewish people at Mount Sinai. It continues with the culmination of all human history since the creation: the Giving of the Torah. Sandwiched in between these two accounts is the narrative of how Jethro advised Moses – after Moses’ descent from Mount Sinai – to set up a judicial system.
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Daily Quote
A boor cannot be sin-fearing, an ignoramus cannot be pious; a bashful one cannot learn, a short-tempered person cannot teach; nor does anyone who does much business grow wise.
–Hillel (Ethics of the Fathers 2:5)
The Parshah

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