Elazar Hamodai says — He sent him with all the honor in the

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Amalek 4:26

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 21, 2025

R. Elazar Hamodai says: He sent him with all the honor in the world, as is seen in his (Moses') response to him, as it is written (Numbers 10:30) "I pray you, do not leave us," telling him: You gave us good and beautiful counsel, and the L–rd consented to your words. "I pray you, do not leave us." Yithro replied: Is a candle of benefit other than in a place of darkness? Can sun and moon benefit from a candle? You are the sun and Aaron your brother is the moon. What can a candle do between you? Let me go to my land and I will convert all of my countrymen and bring them to the study of Torah and under the wings of the Shechinah.

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Torah Moses Humor Sun and moon Wit

Biblical References

Numbers 10:30

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