Venue: Young Israel of Oak Park Young Israel of Oak Park

Parsha:

Yitro 

Collections: R' Shaya Katz Peshischa on the Parsha

Description

Why did Yisro have to go to Bnei Yisrael? Become Jewish at home! R Simcha Bunim explains that he wanted to maintain his inspiration. Rav Yitzchok of Vorka explains that the Jewish people’s unity came from ‘vayichan’, like ‘chein’, that they found favor in each other- even if another’s derech was different than theirs. Lastly, the Kotzker Rebbe explains that the Jewish people should fear- but not death/punishment, but rather the sins they might commit- the fear of not living up to our own potential.