We are meant to erase Amalek and kill its people. This is the Bible’s “baby Hitler” scenario: Amalek is irredeemably evil. This commandment evolved. Already in talmudic times, the sages ...
Today, besides Hamas, Hezbollah, and Ayatollah Khamenei, we are hated by U.N. officials and innumerable college faculty, students, commentators, journalists, and government officials around the world.
In the Scroll of Esther, revenge is a powerful theme, but just as clearly one that leads to confusion and tragedy.
This indicates that in contrast to the other national identities addressed in the Bible, Amalek may still exist. (See R. Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Kol Dodi Dofek, n. 23). Apparently, a contemporary ...
The prophecies of the Bible have rarely felt this vivid in our lifetime. There is one specific biblical word that feels more relevant now than it has in generations: Amalek. We are commanded to ...
Earlier this week, hundreds of Palestinians in the war torn Gaza Strip took to the streets, protesting against the continuous ...
The Gaza genocide is far from over. The continuous process only has pauses called ceasefires. Hell-bent on finishing the job, ...
Terrorism is described by the most prominent international organizations, including the United Nations, as “a method of ...