Shabbat JITRO – Jethro – Reading and C...

Shabbat Commentary for 5th week, 2008, Shabbat Reading “JITRO–Jethro”: Exodus 18:1–20:26; Isaiah 6:1-7; 7:1-6; 9:5-6 By Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem Commentary: Our Torah portion “Jethro” is one of the six readings named after a person. The others include Noah, Sarah, Korah, Balak and Pinchas (Phinneas). Our reading was named for the heathen and pagan priest of Midian who eventually...