The Torah's juxtaposition of Amalek (seeking destruction) and Yitro (offering wisdom) teaches us that protection and engagement aren't mutually exclusive.

South Africa showed a “deep historical ignorance” in misattributing how the Israeli prime minister referred to Amalek, his office said. (JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...

Haman, the villain of the Purim story, was a descendant of King Agag of the Amalek tribe. When the Israelites prepared to ...

Moses watched the battle from a hill nearby. “Whenever Moses held up his hand” — in a gesture of humble prayer — “Israel prevailed; and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed” (Exodus 17:11).

(Exodus 17:8). The Amalekites were strong warriors and skilled sorcerers. Given the Israelites’ state of strife and wavering faith, they had reason to fear. Moses instructed his disciple Joshua ...

Our Torah portion begins with the story of Jethro [a priest of Midian], father-in-law of Moses, who, after hearing about the splitting of the Red Sea and the war against Amalek, decided to join ...