The Battle Against Amalek: Choosing Faith, Israel, and Redemption
Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff
What does Amalek represent, and why does the Torah describe its battle with the Jewish people as continuing through the generations? This discussion explores Amalek as a force of doubt, opposition to God’s presence, and resistance to the Jewish people’s destiny. It connects the original attack of Amalek with Haman, later Jewish history, modern antisemitism, Tisha B’Av, and the return to the Land of Israel, while emphasizing faith, Jewish unity, love of Israel, and the responsibility to recognize and participate in the unfolding process of redemption.

