Do not forget!” Amalek was believed to be a son of Esau’s son Eliphaz and ancestor of the Amalekites, a nomadic tribe that attacked the Israelites in the Sinai Desert. The Israelites were able ...

When Amalek attacked us, even though we beat them ... a burning star that no one would have dared touch into just another tribe of people. A huge one, granted, but killable like anyone else.

that implies that Amalek has an actual grievance against the Jewish people, whether genuine or exaggerated. The matriarch of that tribe, Timna, had wished to join the forefathers of the Jews ...

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 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 this time of year. Rav Kook wrote about this ...

The Haftorah of Parshat Zachor states: "So says Lord of Hosts: I remembered what Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him on the way, as he went up from Egypt. Now go and strike Amalek and ...

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 ...

Haman and Our Battle Against Amalek As we encounter Purim and our victory over Haman, let us delve deeper into the unique spiritual and existential battle that the Jewish People must continue to ...

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 ...

Do not forget!” Amalek was believed to be a son of Esau’s son Eliphaz and ancestor of the Amalekites, a nomadic tribe that ...