tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453787673476195995.post8992232533334487605..comments2024-03-28T23:20:49.777-05:00Comments on Beis Vaad L'Chachamim: Beshalach, Shemos 17:16. Remembering Amalek During Davening.Eliezer Eisenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036989084122930226noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453787673476195995.post-28841513120049553962013-01-29T23:27:20.204-06:002013-01-29T23:27:20.204-06:00Hi, Jan.I'm glad you enjoy it. But as the pos...Hi, Jan.<br><br>I'm glad you enjoy it. But as the posts evolve over time, sometimes the process is uneven, especially as far as doing it bilingually.<br><br>In fact, your question highlights the difficulty that lies in translating such a nuanced language. Despite the common translation, the mitzva is not to erase the memory of Amaleik. It is to erase anything reminiscent of Amaleik. That would include their distinctive cultural artifacts and pathways. A memory of an entirely extirpated people would not transgress the commandment. <br><br>Indeed, there are those that hold that even a descendant of Amaleik who absolutely rejects his Amaleik culture and sincerely demonstrates his faith in the divinity of the Torah is no longer considered Amaleik.Barzilai/Eliezer Eisenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036989084122930226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453787673476195995.post-20295360041311347472013-01-29T22:39:00.421-06:002013-01-29T22:39:00.421-06:00Rabbi -Does this analysis pose a diametrically opp...Rabbi -<br>Does this analysis pose a diametrically opposed situation that we can't hope to resolve as humans?<br><br>We are commanded to remember Amalek, yet, Hashem's kingdom and name can not be fully established until Amalek's name is obliterated from this world. How can we hope to realize that kingdom if we must perpetuate Amalek's name and memory? <br><br>--jan--<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453787673476195995.post-44148051596709444492013-01-29T21:53:36.087-06:002013-01-29T21:53:36.087-06:00Rabbi - thank you or the additional English summar...Rabbi - thank you or the additional English summaries. They add immensely to my ability to follow your always insightful analysis. It's nice to have friends and mentors in high places.<br><br>--jan from nj--Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com