Our enemies spread lies about Israel, portraying the victim as the aggressor. We must counter these lies with truth, ...

Maimonides’ view indicates that while Amalek is viewed collectively, this is still a result of active threatening behavior. Being of genetic descent from Amalek does not doom one to execution; it is ...

In the Scroll of Esther, revenge is a powerful theme, but just as clearly one that leads to confusion and tragedy.

Furthermore, according to halakhic authorities, the obligation to wage war against Amalek was not given solely to King Shaul or King David after him - it is an eternal mitzvah for all generations ...

The Gemara in Yoma (22b) recounts how King Shaul questioned its morality when commanded to annihilate Amalek. He said: ומה נפש אחת אמרה תורה הבא עגלה ערופה ...

There is one specific biblical word that feels more relevant now than it has in generations: Amalek. We are commanded to wage ...

Purim and the Bible’s modern-day message for Israel after Oct 7.The post King David’s hostage negotiations appeared first on JNS.org.

The Israelites were able to defend themselves. Haman, the villain of the Purim story, was a descendant of King Agag of the ...

It also quotes I Samuel 15, in which King Saul is instructed to “spare no one” in attacking Amalek. Netanyahu’s office said Tuesday that the charge was one of a number of “absurdities ...

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 ...

On Purim and we will read the story of how Haman, a descendant of Amalek, persuaded Achashveros, King of Persia, to destroy ...