Jethro, the father-in-law of Moses, came to meet the Jewish people camped at Mount Sinai. Moses told him everything that had happened to them in Egypt and at the Sea.
Jethro – Yitro
Jethro (Hebrew – Yitro) was the father-in-law of Moses. He was a leader of Midian and had 7 daughters.
Parshat Yitro Summary
Parshat Yitro is the 5th parsha in Sefer Shemot (also known as Exodus).
This parsha is verses Exodus 18:1 – 20:23, or a total of 75 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Hearing and Understanding
Parshat Yitro 5772
Moses’s first encounter with Jethro’s family was at a well. Jethro’s daughters took care of his flocks. Moses intervened when other shepherds would not let them water their flock.
When Jethro heard what had happened, he invited Moses to stay with them. This was good for Moses since he was a fugitive from Pharaoh. Moses married Jethro’s daughter Zipporah and they had two sons.
Who Bowed to Who?
Parshat Yitro 5772
I am thinking of a man who I and many others consider to be a talmid chacham. I have learned from him and had the privilege for several years of having a private chevruta with him.
Yet, when I would walk over to him in the beit midrash, he would stand up to honor me!?!
Who should we honor? How should we show that honor?