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<p>These are some of the central points of dispute (נקודות המחלוקת) between the various exegetes:</p>
 
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<topic>Did Yitro convert? See <aht page="Yitro – Religious Identity">Yitro's Religious Identity</aht>.
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<topic>Did Yitro convert? See <a href="Yitro – Religious Identity" data-aht="page">Yitro's Religious Identity</a>.
<opinion>Yes – R. Eliezer and R. Elazar HaModai in Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Yitro Amalek 1, Bavli Zevachim 116a,<fn>This is explicit in the printed editions of the Bavli which read 'and he converted' (ונתגייר).  However, most manuscripts (as well as the Sheiltot #166) do not contain that word.  A similar textual situation exists in Vayikra Rabbah 9:6.</fn> Targum Pseudo-Jonathan Shemot 18:6-7, Tanchuma Yitro 1-7, Tanchuma Buber Yitro 1-5, Shemot Rabbah 27:1-9, Ramban Shemot 18:1,12, Minchah Belulah 18:5,9.</opinion>
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<opinion>Yes – R. Eliezer and R. Elazar HaModai in Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Yitro Amalek 1, Bavli Zevachim 116a,<fn>This is explicit in the printed editions of the Bavli which read 'and he converted' (ונתגייר).  However, most manuscripts (as well as the Sheiltot #166) do not contain that word.  A similar textual situation exists in Vayikra Rabbah 9:6.</fn> Targum&#160;Yerushalmi (Yonatan) Shemot 18:6-7, Tanchuma Yitro 1-7, Tanchuma Buber Yitro 1-5, Shemot Rabbah 27:1-9, Ramban Shemot 18:1,12, Minchah Belulah 18:5,9.</opinion>
 
<opinion>No – Cassuto.</opinion>
 
<opinion>No – Cassuto.</opinion>
 
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<topic>Yitro's sacrifices – See <a href="Yitro's Sacrifices and Eating Bread Before God" data-aht="page">Yitro's Sacrifices</a>.
<topic>Yitro's sacrifices – See <aht page="Yitro's Sacrifices and Eating Bread Before God">Yitro's Sacrifices</aht>.
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<opinion>Celebration of the Children of Israel's salvation – Chizkuni 18:12.</opinion>
<opinion>Celebration of the Jewish people's salvation – Chizkuni 18:12.</opinion>
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<opinion>Conversion sacrifice – Ramban 18:12, Sforno 18:12.</opinion>
<opinion>Conversion sacrifice – Ramban 18:12, Seforno 18:12.</opinion>
 
 
<opinion>Covenant sealing meal – R. D"Z Hoffmann Shemot 18:12, Fensham.</opinion>
 
<opinion>Covenant sealing meal – R. D"Z Hoffmann Shemot 18:12, Fensham.</opinion>
 
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<topic>Did Yitro ultimately remain with the nation? See <a href="Yitro's Life After Shemot 18" data-aht="page">Did Yitro return and remain?</a>
<topic>Did Yitro ultimately remain with the nation? See <aht page="Yitro's Life After Shemot 18">Did Yitro return and remain?</aht>
 
 
<opinion>Yes – R"E HaModai in Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Yitro Amalek 2, Ramban 18:1.</opinion>
 
<opinion>Yes – R"E HaModai in Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Yitro Amalek 2, Ramban 18:1.</opinion>
 
<opinion>No – Cassuto.</opinion>
 
<opinion>No – Cassuto.</opinion>
 
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Latest revision as of 12:00, 28 January 2023

Yitro's Visit – Its Purpose and Significance

Points of Dispute

These are some of the central points of dispute (נקודות המחלוקת) between the various exegetes:

  • Did Yitro convert? See Yitro's Religious Identity.
    • Yes – R. Eliezer and R. Elazar HaModai in Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Yitro Amalek 1, Bavli Zevachim 116a,1 Targum Yerushalmi (Yonatan) Shemot 18:6-7, Tanchuma Yitro 1-7, Tanchuma Buber Yitro 1-5, Shemot Rabbah 27:1-9, Ramban Shemot 18:1,12, Minchah Belulah 18:5,9.
    • No – Cassuto.
  • Yitro's sacrifices – See Yitro's Sacrifices.
    • Celebration of the Children of Israel's salvation – Chizkuni 18:12.
    • Conversion sacrifice – Ramban 18:12, Sforno 18:12.
    • Covenant sealing meal – R. D"Z Hoffmann Shemot 18:12, Fensham.
  • Did Yitro ultimately remain with the nation? See Did Yitro return and remain?
    • Yes – R"E HaModai in Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Yitro Amalek 2, Ramban 18:1.
    • No – Cassuto.