Freeparsha 17 of 54 · Exodus
Yitro Exodus
Portion 17 of 54, from Exodus.
Yitro
יִתְרוֹ
Moses' father-in-law Jethro advises him to appoint judges so he does not carry the burden of leadership alone. Israel then arrives at Mount Sinai, where God gives the Ten Commandments amid thunder, lightning, and the sound of a shofar.
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Saturday, January 30, 2027
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Ten key words
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| יִתְרוֹ | yitro | Jethro | |
| שׁוֹפְטִים | shoftim | judges | |
| הַר סִינַי | har sinai | Mount Sinai | |
| עֲשֶׂרֶת הַדִּבְּרוֹת | aseret hadibrot | Ten Commandments | |
| קוֹל שׁוֹפָר | kol shofar | sound of the shofar | |
| עָנָן | anan | cloud | |
| רַעַם | ra'am | thunder | |
| בָּרָק | barak | lightning | |
| מַתַּן תּוֹרָה | matan torah | the giving of the Torah | |
| כִּבּוּד הוֹרִים | kibud horim | honoring parents |
Torah reading and haftara
Torah reading
Exodus 18:1-20:23
Haftara
Isaiah 6:1-7:6, 9:5-6