AN UNLIKELY HERO

February 5th, 2026

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Before thunder and lightning, before Anochi Hashem Elokecha, the Torah pauses for a quiet but crucial conversation. Why does a Midianite outsider notice what no one else does? And why does Sinai have to wait? Rabbi Dunner explores Yitro’s unlikely role in shaping leadership, responsibility, and the conditions that make Torah possible.

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