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Parshas Yisro (5762)
By Mordechai Dolinsky
In our sedra we have Yisro’s suggestion for the major innovation of Moshe Rabeinu stepping down from his position as the sole source of psak in Clal Yisroel. From the text itself (18:14) there is a connotation that the criticism of the existing system was connected with a time element. However according to Rashi it was a lack of respect or courtesy to the honor of Clal Yisroel, Moshe sitting alone and all of the tzibur standing. Further in the parsha there is a second lesson that Moshe unnecessarily went back to report to Hashem Clal Yisroel’s answer, to teach to proper behavior of a shaliach to always report back on his shlichus.
There is a special message and significance that the receiving of the Torah , which is in our parsha, greatly revolves around the area of “bain adam l’chavero”.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.