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<h1>Did Moshe Need Yitro's Advice?</h1> | <h1>Did Moshe Need Yitro's Advice?</h1> | ||
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<opinion>No – Abarbanel.</opinion> | <opinion>No – Abarbanel.</opinion> | ||
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| − | + | <topic>Portrait of Yitro – see <a href="Yitro – Religious Identity" data-aht="page">Yitro's Religious Identity</a> | |
| − | <topic>Portrait of Yitro – see | ||
<opinion>Divinely inspired – Tzeror HaMor, Akeidat Yitzchak.</opinion> | <opinion>Divinely inspired – Tzeror HaMor, Akeidat Yitzchak.</opinion> | ||
<opinion>Well intentioned but not so helpful – Abarbanel.</opinion> | <opinion>Well intentioned but not so helpful – Abarbanel.</opinion> | ||
<opinion>Arrogant – Philo.</opinion> | <opinion>Arrogant – Philo.</opinion> | ||
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<topic>Attitude toward Gentiles and their wisdom | <topic>Attitude toward Gentiles and their wisdom | ||
| − | <opinion>Positive – </opinion> | + | <opinion>Positive –</opinion> |
| − | <opinion>Negative – </opinion> | + | <opinion>Negative –</opinion> |
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<topic>Why were there so many litigants? | <topic>Why were there so many litigants? | ||
<opinion>This was the norm – Ralbag.</opinion> | <opinion>This was the norm – Ralbag.</opinion> | ||
| − | <opinion>There were disputes regarding the spoils from Amalek or over water quotas – R. | + | <opinion>There were disputes regarding the spoils from Amalek or over water quotas – R. Medan.</opinion> |
<opinion>A backlog from Moshe's prolonged stay on Mount Sinai – Rashi.</opinion> | <opinion>A backlog from Moshe's prolonged stay on Mount Sinai – Rashi.</opinion> | ||
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<topic>When did Yitro suggest his advice? | <topic>When did Yitro suggest his advice? | ||
<opinion>Immediately after the battle with Amalek – Akeidat Yitzchak, Abarbanel.</opinion> | <opinion>Immediately after the battle with Amalek – Akeidat Yitzchak, Abarbanel.</opinion> | ||
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<opinion>In the second year – Ralbag.</opinion> | <opinion>In the second year – Ralbag.</opinion> | ||
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| − | + | <topic>What is the meaning of וִיהִי אֱ-לֹהִים עִמָּךְ and וְצִוְּךָ אֱ-לֹהִים? | |
| − | <topic>What is the meaning of וִיהִי | ||
<opinion>Moshe should consult with God as to whether to appoint judges – Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Yitro Amalek 2, Rashi.</opinion> | <opinion>Moshe should consult with God as to whether to appoint judges – Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Yitro Amalek 2, Rashi.</opinion> | ||
<opinion>God needs to give a code of civil law before the judges can function – Akeidat Yitzchak.</opinion> | <opinion>God needs to give a code of civil law before the judges can function – Akeidat Yitzchak.</opinion> | ||
<opinion>If Moshe appoints judges he will have time to speak to God – Abarbanel.</opinion> | <opinion>If Moshe appoints judges he will have time to speak to God – Abarbanel.</opinion> | ||
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<topic>When did Moshe appoint judges? | <topic>When did Moshe appoint judges? | ||
| − | <opinion>Before the Decalogue – Ma'asei | + | <opinion>Before the Decalogue – Ma'asei Hashem, Shadal.</opinion> |
<opinion>After the Decalogue, but in the first year – .</opinion> | <opinion>After the Decalogue, but in the first year – .</opinion> | ||
<opinion>In the second year – Akeidat Yitzchak, Abarbanel.</opinion> | <opinion>In the second year – Akeidat Yitzchak, Abarbanel.</opinion> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:04, 24 July 2019
Did Moshe Need Yitro's Advice?
Points of Dispute
These are some of the central points of dispute (נקודות המחלוקת) between the various exegetes:
- Did Moshe exhibit leadership flaws?
- Yes – Ralbag.
- No – Abarbanel.
- Portrait of Yitro – see Yitro's Religious Identity
- Divinely inspired – Tzeror HaMor, Akeidat Yitzchak.
- Well intentioned but not so helpful – Abarbanel.
- Arrogant – Philo.
- Attitude toward Gentiles and their wisdom
- Positive –
- Negative –
- Why were there so many litigants?
- This was the norm – Ralbag.
- There were disputes regarding the spoils from Amalek or over water quotas – R. Medan.
- A backlog from Moshe's prolonged stay on Mount Sinai – Rashi.
- When did Yitro suggest his advice?
- Immediately after the battle with Amalek – Akeidat Yitzchak, Abarbanel.
- On the day after Yom HaKippurim – Rashi.
- In the second year – Ralbag.
- What is the meaning of וִיהִי אֱ-לֹהִים עִמָּךְ and וְצִוְּךָ אֱ-לֹהִים?
- Moshe should consult with God as to whether to appoint judges – Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Yitro Amalek 2, Rashi.
- God needs to give a code of civil law before the judges can function – Akeidat Yitzchak.
- If Moshe appoints judges he will have time to speak to God – Abarbanel.
- When did Moshe appoint judges?
- Before the Decalogue – Ma'asei Hashem, Shadal.
- After the Decalogue, but in the first year – .
- In the second year – Akeidat Yitzchak, Abarbanel.
