Weekly Portion – יִתְרוֹ – Yitro

Behind the mighty miracles in the weekly portion of Yitro lies a turning point that is quieter than the splitting of the sea, yet carries enduring spiritual power. It is the moment when Moses realizes that true leadership does not consist in carrying an unlimited burden alone, but in the courage to share responsibility.

In the weekly portion of Yitro, one of the quietest yet most decisive turning points takes place in Moses’ figure as a leader. There is no parted sea here, no great fire, no sounding of trumpets. It is precisely in the everyday, in the gray and exhausting work of leadership, that a profound truth about spiritual strength, faith, and guidance is revealed. Moses sits there from morning until evening to judge the people. He is the sole address. He is the one who listens, decides, guides, and mediates. Everything passes through him. At first glance, this appears to be absolute devotion—an leader who bears the entire burden on his shoulders, who does not flee, who does not...

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