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Rosner’s Torah Talk: Parashat Yitro with Rabbi Dennis Sasso

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February 6, 2018

Dr. Dennis C. Sasso has been the Rabbi of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, Indianapolis, Indiana since 1977. He is a native of the Republic of Panama, and a descendant of Sephardic (Spanish-Portuguese Jewish) families who settled in the Caribbean during the 17th century. More about him here.

This week’s Torah portion – Parashat Yitro (Exodus 18:1-20:23) – begins with the advice given by Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, to the people of Israel, and continues to tell us about the gathering of the people of Israel at Mount Sinai and about the giving of the Ten Commandments. Our discussion tries to find out how many commandments there really are in the Ten Commandments.

Other Yitro Torah Talks:

Rabbi Michael Harris
Rabbi Norman Cohen
Rabbi Benjamin Samuels
Rabbi Ari Weiss

 

 

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