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(Original Author: Ariella Novetsky, Rabbi Hillel Novetsky) |
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− | <topic>How much time elapsed between < | + | <topic>How much time elapsed between <a href="Chronology – Shemot 2" data-aht="page">Shemot 2 and 3</a> |
<p>What is the meaning of ויהי בימים הרבים ההם in Shemot 2:23)?</p> | <p>What is the meaning of ויהי בימים הרבים ההם in Shemot 2:23)?</p> | ||
<opinion>Many years – Michaelis (cited in Shadal).</opinion> | <opinion>Many years – Michaelis (cited in Shadal).</opinion> | ||
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− | <topic>< | + | <topic><a href="Who Accompanied Yitro" data-aht="page">Who accompanied Yitro</a> in Shemot 18? |
<opinion>Zipporah and her two sons – this is the standard assumption.</opinion> | <opinion>Zipporah and her two sons – this is the standard assumption.</opinion> | ||
− | <opinion>His own wife and sons, in addition to Zipporah and her two sons – Minchah Belulah Shemot 18:5 (see < | + | <opinion>His own wife and sons, in addition to Zipporah and her two sons – Minchah Belulah Shemot 18:5 (see <a href="Who Accompanied Yitro" data-aht="page">here</a>).</opinion> |
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− | <topic>< | + | <topic><a href="Yitro – Religious Identity" data-aht="page">Did Yitro convert</a>? |
<opinion>Yes – 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.</fn> Targum Pseudo-Jonathan Shemot 18:6-7, Ramban. If Yitro converted, it is likely that he would have chosen to remain with the Jewish people. Thus, R"E HaModai in Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Yitro Amalek 2 and Ramban assume that Yitro converted, went back and forth, and ultimately stayed on with the nation.</opinion> | <opinion>Yes – 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.</fn> Targum Pseudo-Jonathan Shemot 18:6-7, Ramban. If Yitro converted, it is likely that he would have chosen to remain with the Jewish people. Thus, R"E HaModai in Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Yitro Amalek 2 and Ramban assume that Yitro converted, went back and forth, and ultimately stayed on with the nation.</opinion> | ||
<opinion>No – Shadal and Cassuto posit that he did not convert, came only once, and left.</opinion> | <opinion>No – Shadal and Cassuto posit that he did not convert, came only once, and left.</opinion> | ||
− | <opinion>See < | + | <opinion>See <a href="Yitro – Religious Identity" data-aht="page">here</a> for a discussion of Yitro's religious beliefs during the various stages of his life.</opinion> |
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