About this episode
This episode discusses Parashat Yitro, focusing on the organization of the judiciary and the revelation at Mt. Sinai.
Parashat Yitro [Exodus 18:1-20:23] features the organization of the judiciary, prompted by Yitro’s suggestion to Moshe on how he could reduce the burden on him, and the revelation at Mt. Sinai, where depending on one’s belief system, Moshe received the Torah, the Ten Commandments, or something else. It is hard not to get caught up in chapter 19, which is the description of the revelation itself, preceding the Ten Commandments in chapter 20. What is the purpose of revelation? why on a mountain? how do the various characters -- God, Moshe, the Israelites -- come off? Shabbat Shalom!
Topics covered
- Judaism
- Torah
- Revelation
- Exodus
- Leadership
Keywords
- Yitro
- Moshe
- Ten Commandments
- Mt. Sinai
- Judiciary organization
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Torah
Places: Mt. Sinai
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