In this week's parsha, Yitro, we learn many valuable lessons. These include:
- Not thinking you are too good to serve others. Moshe himself served Yitro his meal!
- Being willing to step up and offer a solution if you see a problem. Yitro came up with a much better system and helped Moshe implement a court system. Because we are grateful to Yitro, we name the parsha after him.
- Being willing to listen when someone offers us feedback. Moshe didn't bristle when Yitro offered his advice- instead, he took it and was grateful for it.
- The importance of setting the tone. God made sure to give us the ten commandments in an unforgettable way - with fire, lightning, smoke, cloud and Shofar blasts. This is why Har Sinai as an event remains unforgettable even today.
- The importance of balance. When God tells us ways He doesn't want us to serve Him- such as not making any images of anything in the heaven or the earth- He also provides an example of how we CAN serve him, through building an altar or mizbeach.
Based on the questions and discussions in this week's episode, we come up with some very important lessons and takeaways for our own lives!
