UNDERSTANDING JETHRO   There is a popular anecdote, often attributed to Rabbi Elijah Benamozegh of Livorno: One day, on his way to the synagogue, he was stopped by an atheist. “Rabbi,” the man said, “I’ve read the Bible, and I found it full of nonsense.” Benamozegh paused and replied: “Of course. The Bible contains everything: poetry for poets, philosophy for philosophers, theology for believers, history for historians… and for fools like you - only nonsense.” It’s one of my