There is one specific biblical word that feels more relevant now than it has in generations: Amalek. We are commanded to wage an eternal battle against Amalek, the nation that first assaulted us ...

We recall the Amalekites who preyed upon the Israelites during their Exodus, targeting the vulnerable and demonstrating a profound lack of fear for the Divine. Similarly, Haman, a descendant of ...

verses 20-22). So Amalek is an admixture of Esau and the Canaanites. Esau became Edom – the progenitor of Rome, the origin of Christian and post-Christian European civilisation. And the ...

This always takes place on the Shabbat before Purim. We read of our obligation to destroy the memory of Amalek. Haman was a descendant of this tribe that epitomized evil. This is why this is read ...

A member of the Sephardi haredi Orthodox Shas party’s rabbinical council called the Modern Orthodox community Amalek, referring to the archenemy of the Jewish people. JERUSALEM (JTA ...

The Torah's juxtaposition of Amalek (seeking destruction) and Yitro (offering wisdom) teaches us that protection and engagement aren't mutually exclusive. People gather to watch the October 7 ...

This coming Shabbat we read parashat Zachor - the commandment to remember Amalek and to blot out his memory forever! This is a challenge that Israel is fully engaged in today. Our sages teach us ...