Amalek
Why Do We Need Amalek?
In the first war with Amalek (related in the Torah in parashat Beshalach[1]), the conditions for eliminating him were excellent. Joshua waged the physical war,
5781: Heading for a Showdown
…and their lifeblood is dashed against My garments and I have stained all My raiment. For the day of vengeance is in My heart and
Erasing the Doubt in our Hearts
On the Shabbat before Purim, we read a special portion from the Torah known as, "Parashat Zachor." This Torah reading begins with the words, “Remember
Holy Worms
The opening phrase of the Torah, "In the beginning God created…" (1202) = "worms" (תולעים) and "doubts" (ספקות). There are good worms and bad worms.
Bittersweet is the Sweetest
The Ba'al Shem Tov taught that Amalek (עמלק, 240), Israel's archenemy, is equal to "doubt" (ספק). No doubt that he is the original skeptic. Amalek