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Yisro/Yitro/Jethro, a man who is mentioned in the book of Shemot/Exodus and elsewhere.

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Why don't we name children Yitro?

A possible reason why we do not name children Yisro. Perhaps the reason we do not name Yisro is due to the fact that Yisro decides to return to Midian and ignores Moshe’s plea to remain with the Jewi …
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Did Jethro convert? Before or after Matan Torah?

Per Rashi he converted. According to the Even Ezra he converted after Matan Torah. The Ramban and Abarbanel say prior to Matan Torah. The Ramban says that he returned home afterwards to convert his f …
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