Yitro, Yithro, Yisroi, Yithre, Yisrau, or Yisro (יִתְרוֹ ‎, Hebrew for the name "Jethro," the second word and first distinctive word in the parashah) is the seventeenth weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה ‎, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the fifth in the Book of Exodus.

The name of the Parshah, "Yitro," means "Jethro" and it is found in Exodus 18:1. Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, hears of the great miracles which G‑d performed for the people of Israel, and comes from Midian to the Israelite camp, bringing with him Moses’ wife and two sons.

Jan 24, 2002 · The name of the Parshah, "Yitro," means "Jethro" and it is found in Exodus 18:1. Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, hears of the great miracles which G‑d performed for the people of Israel, and comes from Midian to the Israelite camp, bringing with him Moses’ wife and two sons.

In this Torah portion, Moses tells his father-in-law, Jethro (Yitro), about the miracle of the exodus. Jethro proclaims that the Israelite God is greater than all other gods, and he makes a sacrifice.

Yitro brings his daughter Zipporah and her two sons, Gershom and Eliezer, to his son-in-law Moses. (18:1-12) Moses follows Yitro's advice and appoints judges to help him lead the people.

Jewish texts and source sheets about Parashat Yitro from Torah, Talmud and other sources in Sefaria's library. Yitro (“Jethro”) begins as Moses reunites with his father-in-law Yitro and accepts his advice to appoint judges who will help govern the Israelites.

Feb 15, 2025 · Parashat Yitro: Summary Jethro, Moses' father-in-law suggests a system for establishing lower courts to settle disputes; God speaks the Ten Commandments to the Children of Israel amidst fire, smoke, and the sound of the shofar.