Category: Yitro
EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
I have just returned from Israel, where I spent an exhilarating week with my family.... Read More
THE DANGERS OF EXAGGERATED CAUTION
I don’t expect that you have heard of Dr. Ian Walker, a professor at Bath... Read More
CONFLICTING ACCOUNTS OF JETHRO’S ARRIVAL (2)
The arrival of Yitro (Jethro) together with Moses’ wife, Zipporah, and their sons, is sandwiched... Read More
MESSAGE AND MEDIA IN THE AGE OF DONALD TRUMP
Earlier this week, I came across a remarkable article in the New York Times by... Read More
CONFLICTING ACCOUNTS OF JETHRO’S ARRIVAL (1)
The arrival of Yitro (Jethro) together with Moses’ wife, Zipporah, and their sons, is sandwiched... Read More
THE WRONG ORDER IS ACTUALLY RIGHT
The scenes in Washington DC this Wednesday were nothing short of astounding. Whatever your political... Read More
LIKE ONE MAN, WITH ONE HEART
One of my favorite Midrashic narratives describes God’s attempt to find a nation willing to... Read More
STAYING FOCUSED ON THE POSITIVE
Once again we are all reeling from horrific news coming out of Israel. A couple... Read More