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Parsha Halacha — halacha — Vayikra 5784

Выпуск: Parsha Halacha — halacha — Vayikra 5784. Темы: family_education, health_mind, parsha_commentary. Поисковые термины: воспитание, дети, семья, chinuch, family, חינוך, ילדים, משפחה, здоровье, психология, стресс, health, mental, בריאות, נפש, недельная глава, парша, parsha, פרשה, פרשת השבוע. Bilshon, Brachot 13a, Shulchan Aruch HaRav 282:16 and in many places 3 I Samuel Chapter 15 4 See Alshich on Esther 4:13 that when Mordechai said ‫ ּומִ ִ֣ י יֹודֵ֔ עַ אִ ם־לְ עִ֣ ת כָּזֵ֔ את הִ גַ ַּ֖עַ תְ לַמַ לְ כֽ ּות‬- “And who knows, perhaps you have attained the royal position for just this occurrence!” he meant that this was Esther’s chance to rectify the shortcomings of her ancestor, King Saul. Morton Borg in loving memory of Stephen's father, Shmuel Tzvi ben Pinchas, and Bella's and Morton's parents, Avraham ben Yitzchak and Leah bas HaRav Sholom Zev HaCohen To sponsor or subscribe, please email rabbicitron@hotmail.com The Maftir of this week is Parshat Zachor where we are told to remember to destroy Amalek.1 By reading (or hearing) this section, one fulfills the Biblical positive mitzvah to recall the terrible actions of Amalek.2 The Haftorah is about the near destruction of Amalek by King Saul.3 Although Saul didn’t complete the task, two descendants of his, Mordechai and Esther, picked up where he left off many centuries later and destroyed many Amalekites during the Purim miracle.4 This article will focus on some of the laws and customs of this mitzvah and reasons for it. “Don’t forget” refers to remembering in one’s heart whereas “Remember” refers to articulating the matter just as one must remember Shabbat verbally by reciting the Kiddush.7 Reasons The commentaries cite various reasons for this mitzvah: ● Remember to Destroy Remembering Amalek reminds us of his treachery, which ensures that we will fulfill the mitzvah of destroying this wicked nation.8 ● Remember Hashem’s Kindness This mitzvah helps us take to heart that all those who fight against the Jewish people are hated by G-d and that He will ultimately destroy such people. The more they persecute the Jewish people, the more complete their destruction will be.9 ● Remember to Observe Amalek attacked the Jewish people after they weakened their devotion to Torah study and the performance of mitzvot.10 Remembering Amalek reminds us to devote ourselves to the Torah wholeheartedly and not to deviate fr

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Parsha Halacha

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22 марта 2024 г.

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4

Темы: family_education, health_mind, parsha_commentary