Community Torah Corner - February 6, 2026

In this week's Parshah, Yitro, the people of Israel lined up from morning until night, presenting Moshe with all their problems and quarrels. Meanwhile, Moshe manages all of the consulting on his own! Impressive…Moshe thinks this is what being responsible looks like. But then Yitro, Moshe's father-in-law, informs him that if he continues like this he will get exhausted and that the people will suffer too. Yitro tells him he can’t handle it all on his own. This lesson connects strongly to students.

Many students feel pressure to handle everything on their own—schoolwork, tests, activities, friendships, and expectations, just like Moshe. Sometimes it feels like if you ask for help, it means you’re giving up or failing. Yitro teaches us that asking for help is not weakness—it’s wisdom. Even though Moshe is the leader of the entire Jewish people, he accepts advice and changes his behavior. 

Right after this story, the Jewish people receive the Torah at Mount Sinai. Before they can receive Torah, Moshe has to learn how to listen and how to build a support system. That shows us that Torah isn’t just about rules—it’s about how we live and treat responsibility.

For students, Parashat Yitro reminds us:

Yitro’s message is simple but powerful: you succeed more when you work with others than when you try to do everything yourself. That’s a lesson that can guide students not just in school, but for life.