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Moses's commitment to truth and justice brought him the highest level of prophecy, but he needed some help with the more practical side of leadership (Yitro)

  I have always been fascinated by the story of Moses, who ascended Mt. Sinai at the request of God to receive the Ten Commandments. This was the greatest gift that Moses could bring to his people who were waiting at the bottom of that mountain. We all know what happened next. Moses climbed down the mountain with the tablets only to find his people worshipping a golden calf. He was so angry that he smashed the tablets in half. What is remarkable is that the story did not end there. Moses went ...