Ancient adversary of Israel and enemy of God from the offspring of Edom. They are prophesied to meet eternal ruin and Israel is commanded to erase their memory from beneath the heavens.
Questions tagged [amalek]
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A non-jew killing Amalek
If a non-Jew kills an amaleiki is he chayev Misa or do we say that the amaleikeim are supposed to be wiped out ,and he would be patur ?
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Who are the amalekites today?
I am wondering which nation are the amalekites today. I have heard that they are either Germany or Russia. I think Russia, but also others have said that amalek had assimilated into a few nations, like the Arabs and others.
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Exodus of Israelites, war against Amalekite, blot them out
I am reading about the Israelites time in the desert during their exile from Egypt. What did God mean when He said (Exodus 17:14): "I will blot out the memory of Amalek from under the heaven"?
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What about the accomplices of Amalek?
We are directly ordered to kill Amalek (once the chance presents itself) so that 'the name of Amalek not be mentioned even with reference to an animal by saying "This animal belonged to Amalek" '.
What about Amalek's accomplices? About Amaleks…
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The three wars against Amalek
i recall reading that there was\will be three wars with Amalek.
The first was with Shaul, the Second with Mordechai and the third will be by moshiach.
Has anyone heard this? Or know where it is discussed?
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Who is Amalek in 2023
What is the Avodah of remembering Amalek today?
furthermore, what represents Amalek in present day, is it the internal battle between good vs bad?
Please cite any sources quoted (links are preferred)
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Is/Was Amalek Justified in Causing Suffering?
The Talmud in Sanhedrin (99b) states:
בעיא לאיגיורי באתה אצל אברהם יצחק ויעקב ולא קבלוה הלכה והיתה פילגש
לאליפז בן עשו אמרה מוטב תהא שפחה לאומה זו ולא תהא גבירה לאומה אחרת נפק
מינה עמלק דצערינהו לישראל מאי טעמא דלא איבעי להו לרחקה
Timna sought to…
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