Questions tagged [yisro--the-man]
Yisro/Yitro/Jethro, a man who is mentioned in the book of Shemot/Exodus and elsewhere.
24
questions
1
vote
0
answers
18
views
What are the 3 categories of things that Yisro heard?
B"H
In the beginning of Parsha Yisro, it says:
Now Moses' father in law, Jethro, the chieftain of Midian, heard all that God had done for Moses and for Israel, His people that the
Lord had taken ...
- 734
3
votes
1
answer
218
views
How did Moshe risk staying with Jethro
It is known that Jethro was one of Pharaoh's advisors. Moses was wanted by Pharaoh. How did Jethro take the risk in offering his residence and daughter to Moshe? Moreover, how did Moshe risk living in ...
- 1,465
3
votes
1
answer
140
views
Was Pinchas related to Yithro? How?
Rashi states that there were suspicions of an avoda zara worshiper in Pinchas lineage. Was he related to Yithro?
- 31
1
vote
2
answers
100
views
Why didn't Yisro die upon doing Tshuvah for Avodah Zarah?
This link quotes the Gemara as the source for my question: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.17a.8?lang=bi&with=all&lang2=he
So how is it that Yisro a World-Class-Idolator went on so long?
- 244
2
votes
2
answers
116
views
How did Yisro figure out that Hashem is the greatest?
When Yisro came to the Jewish nation, he said that now he knows that Hashem is the greatest because "in the very same thing in which they sinned against them" (18:11).
What does this mean ...
- 1,201
3
votes
1
answer
929
views
Why seven names for Jethro?
Jethro was called by 7 names in the Tanach. Rashi summarizes:
שֶׁבַע שֵׁמוֹת נִקְרְאוּ לוֹ: רְעוּאֵל, יֶתֶר, יִתְרוֹ, חוֹבָב, חֶבֶר, קֵינִי, פּוּטִיאֵל
He was called by seven names: Reuel, Jether, ...
- 22.4k
3
votes
0
answers
45
views
Why mention the relationship again
In Shemot 18:1, Yitro is identified as a priest of Midian and father-in-law of Moses. In verse 2 we are told again that he is the father-in-law of Moses. In verse 5 again. In verse 6, Yitro himself ...
- 3,999
1
vote
1
answer
96
views
How was Yitro allowed to say to Moses "you're acting not good"?
וַיֹּאמֶר חֹתֵן מֹשֶׁה אֵלָיו לֹא־טוֹב הַדָּבָר אֲשֶׁר אַתָּה עֹשֶׂה׃
But Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing you are doing is not right"; (Shmot 18)
The Halachah says (Rambam T"T ...
- 26.3k
1
vote
0
answers
44
views
Why are Jews avoiding giving the name Jethro to their sons? [duplicate]
How come the name "Jethro" is not given to Jews? Wasn't he a good guy in the end?
- 22.4k
1
vote
1
answer
45
views
Was there a parasha beginning at Exodus 18:21?
Rashi to Exodus 18:1 says that Yisro was also called
Yeser because he added (yasar) a parasha in the Torah: "And you see…" [from 18:21].
We don't have a parasha break before verse 21. Did ...
- 73.4k
2
votes
1
answer
107
views
How did Yitro know he can join the Jewish Nation?
The fact of Yitro's conversion passes transparently in the Torah commentary.
However, I wondered why he assumed he'll be accepted to the Jewish people and not rejected? Especially for those who ...
- 26.3k
4
votes
3
answers
171
views
What is the significance of the title of Parshat Yitro?
What is the significance that the parsha that contains the events of Mattan Torah and the Aseret Hadibrot is called "Yitro", who was a convert?
I understand that the simple answer is that "Yitro" is ...
- 51
6
votes
1
answer
558
views
Phinehas' Birth: When could Eleazar have met one of Jetro's daughters?
He distinguished himself as a youth at Shittim with his zeal against
the Heresy of Peor.
This line is in multiple places, including Wikipedia and The Israel Bible. It implies that Phinehas (aka ...
- 1,017
4
votes
1
answer
107
views
Was Yisro descended from Avraham
Was Yitro descended from Avraham Avinu, and if so, how? I seem to remember he was a descendant of Hagar/Keturah but can't find where I saw that.
- 41
4
votes
1
answer
148
views
Why does Yisro recommend so many judges?
In Shemos 18:21 Yisro tells Moshe that he shouldn't judge Bnei Yisrael himself, instead he should appoint:
וְאַתָּ֣ה תֶחֱזֶ֣ה מִכָּל־הָ֠עָם אַנְשֵׁי־חַ֜יִל יִרְאֵ֧י אֱלֹהִ֛ים אַנְשֵׁ֥י אֱמֶ֖ת ...
- 5,465