Elul 5786 - A Special Time to "Remember Amalek"

8 Elul 5786
Erev Shabbat Kodesh
Parashat Ki Teitzei

Persia and Amalek, Adar and Elul, ancient Persia and modern Iran - connecting the dots.  Coming days should reveal all.

Remember what Amalek did to you, on the way, when you were leaving Egypt, that he happened upon you on the way, and he struck those of you who were hindmost, all the weaklings at your rear, when you were faint and exhausted, and he did not fear G-d. It shall be that when Hashem, your G-d, gives you rest from all your enemies around, in the Land that Hashem, your G-d, gives you as an inheritance to possess it, you shall wipe out the memory of Amalek from under the heaven – you shall not forget!” (Devarim 25:17-19)

Chumash Commentary...

...it is a positive commandment always to remember their evil deeds and their ambush in order to inspire hatred of them.  By tradition, the Sages derive that Amalek's treachery must be remembered orally, and not forgotten from the heart, for it is forbidden to forget their hatred and enmity (Rambam, Hil. Melachim 5:5....).

 

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