Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Daily Aliya for Yitro, Shlishi (3rd Aliya)

Aliya Summary: Moshe accepts Yitro's suggestions and selects the judges. Commentaries point out that the actual qualifications of the judges that Moshe selected were more "modest" than Yitro had recommended. In theory, the very highest caliber person should be sought after as judge. In reality, we often have to settle for the best we can find in our society. In other words, even if our current leaders don't live up to those of our past, doesn't mean we should respect them any less.

Moshe sends Yitro off on his journey to Midyan (to convert his family - Rashi).

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