Yitro | Exodus 18:1 – 20:23

Shabbat Shalom 

In Portion Yitro the Children of Israel meet a nation that will haunt them for centuries: Amalek. Israel had no resources, land, or prior acquaintance with this nation, yet Amalek hated Israel, their God and all that was good.

Conversely, Jethro, a foreigner, chose to follow the God of Israel and embraced what was good. This portion sets life and death before us all. Join Shmuel for Portion Yitro!

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