For many, including our politicians and leaders, with the passage of time, the priority of destroying Hamas seems to have become weaker. Parshat Zachor commands us not to let that happen.
It is intriguing that the Torah, usually so concise and sparing with its words, enjoins us both to remember Amalek and not to forget Amalek. But surely the one implies the other!
In the face of such evil – to attack the weak and those free of sin without reason and with baseless cruelty, which reminds us of the unlimited Nazi-Hamas hatred – there is only one possible response.
Hamas is Amalek. Realize that. And then do what Hashem commanded us to do about Amalek. Think hard about why suspended releasing hostages - it is not Israeli violations, it is the condition of those hostages and hostage bodies.
Our mandate to rescue the most vulnerable amongst our people.
Why a dual imperative?
There are messages for today's situation clearly spelled out in the parasha.
The ultimate agenda of Iran and Hamas—like that of Hitler’s Germany, like that of Amalek—is not simply the destruction of Israel, but of the Jewish people. Opinion.
In our generation, when there is no known Amalek, we must uphold the root of the mitzvah, which is to eradicate evil and wage uncompromising war, even when our merciful nature seeks peace
Refusing to kill Amalek, keeping Amalek alive, isn’t a surfeit of compassion. It’s the opposite: it is a perversion of compassion. Exterminating evil is the truest compassion.
Hassidic singer Lipa Schmeltzer, in cooperation with Oorah, released a new song and music video in honor of Purim titled 'Ashrei Ha'am.' In the song the singer connects the ancient conflict with Amalek to the modern one with Hamas.
Those even peripherally connected to an ideology bent on exterminating us don’t deserve our compassion, Mr. Blinken. Follow the Megillah, not the New Age.
Hamas ' acts and those of the Gazans who came in their wake and cheered them on are a violation of the very foundation of the essence of what it means to be a human being. In fact, they are the essence of Amalek.
Prime Minister Netanyahu's office released a statement defending the Prime Minister against South Africa's accusations of incitement to genocide.
A warning - and a directive - to our leaders and people.
Asked for a message to youngsters in a community that just lost two of its finest, Sivan Rahav-Meir recounts Amalek's mission in the world.
Why did Moshe take his staff with him to the top of the hill in the Amalek battle, as seemingly he did not perform any act with it?’
There are mitzvas which, by their nature, no one can plan to do. Perhaps God sends these opportunities to those who look for mitzvot to do.
He who cannot state proudly that he is one of Hashem’s chosen nation, can be Jewish but is far from being a Jew.
The Temple Institute Weekly Torah Study: Vayikra.
As we were reading of Amalek’s attack on the Jews at Rephidim, another Jew-hater attacked Congregation Beth Israel. There is a message here.
In today’s terminology, the Egyptians were rational, the Amalekites were not. Only with rational actors there can be negotiated peace.
I would like to try my hand at predicting the signs of the Redemption and its time frame and in doing so, uncover the intentions of Chazal.
Like Amalek, Covid crept up behind and attacked our beloved elders, the greatest leaders of Am Yisrael.
Today's halo brigade is insatiable. It sets the bar for Israel-only Israel-too high to be cleared, the better to make Israel trip. Op-ed.
Amalek’s attack was hatred for hatred's sake, cruelty for the sake of cruelty. Pity for bloodthirsty murderers is the ultimate cruelty.
Two children were born within 3 years of each other: Kalman Abrahams in England, and Rudolf Höess, the Amalekite, in Germany.
This week we read the commandment to remember Amalek. We remember Amalek because that is the memory that safeguards us.
Instead of just waiting, let’s make Mashiach's job easier!
Yaffa Shoukroun, seriously injured in Naharayim attack,says the release of terrorist who killed 3 of her pupils "ruined our Purim."
Event in Beit Shemesh held for hareidi mayoral candidate Mayor Moshe Abutbul degenerates as Rabbi calls government 'Amalek'.
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef hosted MK Rabbi Eli Ben Dahan at his home and said he actually likes Bayit Yehudi.
Shas party Spiritual Leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef tries to minimize damage from a charge labeling religious Zionist rabbis as ‘Amalek.’
