Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Thursday, 20 January 2011



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Shevat 14, 5771 · January 19, 2011
General Overview:

In this week's reading, Yitro, Moses' father-in-law, Jethro, arrives at the Israelite encampment, and advises them to set up a smoothly functioning legal system. The Israelites experience the Divine revelation at Mount Sinai and hear the Ten Commandments.

This Week's Features Printable Parshah Magazine
THE PARSHAH
Exodus 18:1-20:23
G-d writes a book, Moses argues with angels, Egyptian is spoken at Sinai, the Ten Commandments are set in parallel stones, and the Torah is given to Israel... But who was Jethro, and why is he so important to the whole story?

COLUMNISTS
A lesson for relationships from the marriage between G-d and Israel.

By Mendel Kalmenson
Personal well-being enhances public service. How does one strike that balance?

By Chanan Morrison; from the teachings of Rabbi Avraham Isaac Kook
When All Excuses Fail...
Ultimately, no one can change our lives but we. Just as alcohol can not solve one’s emotional challenges, inspiration can not take the place of effort.

By Mendy Wolf
FEATURED VIDEO
The fourth of the Ten Commandments is to honor and observe the Shabbat, the holy Sabbath. “Six days you shall labor…. and on the seventh day you shall rest,” why are we commanded to work?

with Benny Rapoport
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Practical Parshah - Yitro
The difference between “remembering” and “keeping” the Shabbat.

By Mendel Kaplan
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FEATURED AUDIO CLASSES
A five minute weekly Torah insight based on the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidut.

By J. Immanuel Schochet
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“Honor your father and mother.” The same language used in the commandment of honoring and fearing G‑d is used to refer to one's parents. How so?

By Moshe New
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An in depth look at the weekly Parshah based on the talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe

By Manis Friedman
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