PARSHAH PICKS: The Custom That Refused to Die, A Need for Speed (and more...)

Parshah Picks Dedicate an email Shevat 15, 5772 · February 8, 2012 This Week's Features Printable Parshah Magazine The Custom That Refused to Die By Rabbi Jonathan Sacks THE PARSHAH Yitro in a Nutshell Exodus 18:1–20:23 G-d writes a book, Moses argues with angels, Egyptian is spoken at Sinai, the Ten Commandments are set in parallel stones, and the Torah is given to Israel... But who was Jethro, and why is he so important to the whole story? COLUMNISTS A Need for Speed If He wanted us to live up to—and be inspired by—a full set of ten expressions, why did He deliver them in shorthand? By Elisha Greenbaum Finding Balance Finding the balance betwee the love and fear of G‑d. by Chana Slavaticki Is there anything wrong with arguing? By Levi Avtzon FEATURED VIDEO How to Agree to Disagree A Taste of Text—Yitro The gateway to tolerance is humility; but humility must be tempered with healthy and guarded self-assurance. By Chana Weisberg  Watch (17:03) Remembering Shabbat Practical Parshah - Yitro The difference between "remembering" and "keeping" the Shabbat. By Mendel Kaplan  Watch (1:19:08) Reading the Ten Commandments Letters and Numbers of Torah - Yitro The "taamim" (cantillation notes) used for reading the Ten Commandments differ when read alone than when read communally in the synagogue. What is the meaning of this special version of musical notes? Aaron L. Raskin  Airs Feb. 8 FEATURED AUDIO CLASSES Parshah Insight: Yitro A five minute weekly Torah insight based on the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidut. By J. Immanuel Schochet  Download    Listen (5:43) Honor Thy Father and Mother "Honor your father and mother." The same language used in the commandment of honoring and fearing G‑d is used to refer to one's parents. How so? By Moshe New  Download    Listen (47:51) Follow Us:   Featured Judaica: The Path of Selflessness Beginning with the words Yehuda Atah, the discourse examines the blessing which Yaakov blessed his fourth son, Yehuda, as compared to the blessings he gave his first three sons, Reuven, Shimon and Levi. Price: $12.95  $11.65 More from Chabad.org • Society & Living • Lifecycles • Daily Life • Jewish Holidays • Ideas & Beliefs • Spirituality • Parshah • Audio Classes • Video • Women • News • Kids • Calendar • Daily Study • Find A Center • Donate • Ask the Rabbi • Contact Us • Subscribe Be a Part of it Enjoyed this email? Please help us continue to share the study of Torah and Jewish traditions: Dedicate or sponsor an email to mark a special occasion Make a donation to chabad.org.   Subscription Options: Subscribe to more chabad.org email lists Subscription Management Going on vacation? Unsubscribe Your subscribed email address is: iqlalsmile.cara@blogger.com Change email address. Important Tip: To guarantee that your subscription emails continue to be delivered to you, please add subscriptions@chabad.org to your address book, or "whitelist" it in any filters or antispam programs you may have. © Copyright Chabad.org, all rights reserved.   Privacy Policy