Jethro, father-in-law of Moses

 Jethro had several names:

Jethro is called by seven names in the Tanakh: Re’uel, Jether, Jethro, Hovav, Hever, Keni and Putiel. Each name reflects a different quality or accomplishment.

For example, “Jether” (add) alludes to the Torah section about judges that was added because of him, and “Hovav” (appreciate) highlights his respect for the Torah itself.

His descendants married prominent figures:

In addition to Moses, Jethro’s descendants connected him with several other notable people. Elazar, the son of Aaron the high priest, married Jethro’s granddaughter, and Jael, the heroine who killed the Canaanite general Sisera, also married one of his descendants.

Jethro was an advisor to Pharaoh:

According to tradition recorded in the Talmud, Jethro served as an advisor to Pharaoh before the enslavement of the Jews and, along with Balaam and Job, advised him on the oppression of the Jews.

Jethro opposed the plan and fled the land of Egypt to avoid the negative consequences, even risking his life to defend the Jews.

Moses' staff came from Jethro's Garden:

Interestingly, the midrash describes the history of Moses' staff and how it was passed down through the generations from its first owner, Adam, to Jethro, who stuck it in his garden.

Despite repeated attempts, no one could remove it, until Moses arrived and easily pulled it out.

Recognizing this as a divine sign, Jethro declared that Moses would one day free Israel from Egypt, agreeing to arrange a marriage between Moses and his daughter Tziporah.

Jethro played a key role in the giving of the Torah:

The Torah parsha named after Jethro begins with his story and leads up to the giving of the Torah, and according to the Zohar, this sequence was intentional: the Torah could not be given until Jethro recognized the true God.

Chassidic thought expands on this argument, explaining that the giving of the Torah bridged the gap between the spiritual and physical worlds, empowering humanity to glorify matter by giving it a divine aspect.

Jethro, a man of extraordinary intellectual depth, recognition of the true God symbolizes the elevation of worldly wisdom to harmony with the divine wisdom of the Torah.

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