Ibn-Arabshh purported that Amalek was a descendant of Ham, son of Noah. And they were at war. Which suits God just fine. Just a few years later, the cycle repeats, except this time Amalek is helping Midian defeat Israel, destroying crops and livestock (Judges 6:14). And where are all the miracles? You will not be surprised that the wars continue. Not surprisingly, many rabbis and scholars identified the Nazis with Amalek beginning in the 1930s. The archetypal enemies of Israel, Torah commands the Jews to wipe out the memory of Amalek. Ultimately, liberalism is idolatry. The Nephilim Tribes of Canaan, Amalekites, Edomites, Idumeans, Khazarians (Jews) "Thus, while it is a fact that all true Jews are Israelites (because they are descended from the House of Judah), it can be proven by research that Not All Who Say They Are Jews Are True Israelites.". Every man, woman, and child of Amalek needs to be wiped out. As a people, the Amalekites were identified as a recurrent enemy of the Israelites. The birthright (bekorah) that Esau forfeited and Jacob procured, involves both position and inheritance. When a person says that they are not going to speak to members of their own family because they disagree with their ideology, that is a form of spiritual suicide, saying that the ideology trumps all. But great for God, whose goal is glory for Himself, not glory for Gideon. Rabbi Yosef Berger, the rabbi of King Davids Tomb on Mount Zion, believes that Amalek exists in the world today, in individuals and also in nations. She replied she would rather be a handmaiden to the dregs of this nation than be the mistress of another Nation; to punish the Patriarchs for the affront they had made her, she was made the mother of Amalek, whose descendants would cause Israel much distress. A tribe dwelling originally in the region south of Judah, the wilderness of et-Tih where the Israelites came into conflict with them. That is because Amalek in gematria (Hebrew numerology) is 240, equal to the word, (doubt); they want you to doubt what you know is clearly the word of God., Amalek puts emotions over the intellect. Zogby's initiatives promoted Jews as privileged 'whites.' He was born to Eliphaz by his concubine Timna (Gen 36:12) was one of the tribal chiefs (, H477) of Edom (Gen 36:16, 17). These are the traits of Amalek., Trump has done precisely the opposite. [20][21] It is, however, possible that the name Amalek may have been given to two different nations. So God sends Gideon and his servant Purah down into the camp of the Midianites and Amalekites to scout it out. Israel365 News is the only media outlet reporting on it. b. The Amalekites attacked those who were lagging slowly behind the rest of the people: the elderly, the sick, and the weak. Based on when it happens to fall this year, the holiday will last for a full three days in Jerusalem. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! Eynei Kol ai, 73, on Sanhedrin 96b. In the light of Amaleks past harassment of Israel the Lord commanded Saul to exterminate this enemy (1 Sam 15:1-3). Observing this connection, there is no need, as some have attempted, to emend the text of Judges 1:16 from the people (Heb. Rabbi Nir Ben Artzi, a prominent Israeli mystic, gave a sermon that was published on Sunday. An ancient marauding people in the S of Canaan and the Negeb who were fierce enemies of Israel particularly in the earlier part of her history. But first, the wars do not continue. ", As Mark Alexander writes "[b]ut today, the ability of Americans to discern 'between true and false, right and wrong, virtue and vice,' is being systematically eroded by leftist politicos, in collusion with their 24/7 Left media and Big Tech enablers, relentlessly seeking to empower the state.". However, this will most certainly be the beginning of the end, if Jews stoop to the level of Amalek and attack those weaker than us, without the pretext and rules of war. While the Jews were still in Rephidim, the Amalekites, a mightily and fierce people, descendants of Esau, and well-trained in the art of warfare, suddenly attacked the people of Israel. Lets watch. Rabbi Dayan played a central role in so-called death curse ceremonies, or Pulsa diNura, aimed at Yitzhak Rabin and Ariel Sharon as a punishment for their giving up portions of Israel and dealing with murderers of Jews. In modern terminology, Amalek has come to represent those who want to exterminate the Jews. In fact, in 1990,JamesZogby, presidentof the Arab American Institute, established a . The other nations followed and were burned but they didnt want to look bad in front of the others now that Amalek had jumped in., We see this happening today. "Timna was a Princess, but she wanted to convert. Davids initial encounter with the Amalekites, in the OT record, took place during the time of his association with Achish, king of Gath, when the young Israelite made raids in the S against the Amalekites and others (1 Sam 27:8). They slaughtered those who could not defend themselves. [23], Although Egyptian and Assyrian monumental inscriptions and records of the period survive which list various tribes and peoples of the area, no reference has ever been found to Amalek or the Amalekites. . Centenary year of the Scouting movement. [22] However, the modern biblical scholar David Freedman uses textual analysis to glean that the use of Amalekite in Genesis 14:7 is actually an anachronism,[13] and in the early 19th century, Richard Watson enumerated several speculative reasons for having a "more ancient Amalek" than Abraham. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Some have made the connection that Sadaam Hussein and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran (modern Persia), are also descendants of Agog and Amalek and given what they want(ed) to do to the Jews and where they come from, it would come as no surprise if there was ever biological evidence to support this. The Amalekites were descendants of Esau's grandson, Amalek. Even though these same synagogues had to rush out their Torah scrolls to protect them from a racist mob, they did not voice any pain or outrage, or offer solidarity to their fellow vandalized synagogues. An ancient empire oppressing the Jews, a young virgin, a descendant of Israels kings, a murder that didnt quite take, a permanent yearly celebration of life is Esther an Advent story? At the same time, an extremist rabbi has called for revenge attacks on Arabs, a protest of right-wing settlers turned into an attempt to bring down the home of the Mercaz HaRav terrorist, and a prominent Haredi rabbi, known for his legal decisions, issued a ruling that yeshivot (learning centers) have to fire the Arabs working for them, and already the ruling has begun being followed. and Gr. [45] According to Haggahot Maimuniyyot, the commandment applies only in the future messianic era and not in present times; this limitation is almost a consensus among medieval authorities. [10] First-century Roman-Jewish scholar and historian Flavius Josephus refers to Amalek as a 'bastard' () in a derogatory sense.[11]. The politics of the progressive Jew is "bordering on the suicidal.". The Amalekites, like many other people groups, ceased to exist or completely mingled with other nations sufficiently long ago that they left no distinct records. We know both his mother's name (Timna, a concubine of his father Eliphaz) and his grandmother's name (Adah, wife of his grandfather Esau) (Genesis 36:9-12; 1 Chronicles 1:34-36). Omissions? By tradition, the Amalekites were the descendants of the Edomite, Amalek, himself the grandson of Esauunless you are Arabian, in which case Amalek was the grandson of another Amalek who was also the Chief of the Amalekites, which was in fact, just another name for the Canaanites. R' Samson Raphael Hirsch said that the command was to destroy "the remembrance of Amalek" rather than actual Amalekites;[49] the Sfat Emet said that the command was to fully hate Amalek rather than performing any action;[50] and the Chofetz Chaim said that God would perform the elimination of Amalek, and Jews are commanded only to remember what Amalek did to them. That they were of obscure origin is . Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Amalek was a nation near the land of Canaan. But Israel has more enemies, of course. They also have meaningful things to do with their lives. The etymology is uncertain, according to John L. McKenzie (1995), while Cox (1884) suggested "High." "After many years of research, Arthur Koestler, the well . Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Deut 34:3). 7 speaks of Amalekites, in southern Palestine, in the time of Abraham. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. They made a god, imbued him with powers, so that under his rule, they could do what they want., They dont hate life; they have no idea what life is. Remember how He swore to blot out the memory of Amalek? "plan to undermine the Jewish community in America by organizing the Left here againstIsrael's 'oppression' of Palestinians.". The name "Amalek" can refer to the nation's founder, a grandson of Esau; his descendants, the Amalekites; or the territories of Amalek, which they inhabited. The second thing that Amalek does is that they are willing to kill themselves in order to bring that about. The second reason is the one adopted by most ancient and modern Jewish scholars. Saul not only fails to kill Agag, but he also keeps all the best livestock alive and takes it for himself. Amalek, on the other hand, despises the moral values in our Constitution, loathes the protections of the individual and seeks to destroy the opportunities that create our well-being and wealth. And besides, we saw the descendants of Anak there. Samuel, ever obedient, kills Agag himself (1 Samuel 15:3233). And they do seem to show up alongside all of Israels other enemieswith Moab in Balaams oracle, with Ammon in Psalm 83, with Midian in the story of Gideon, and with all of them at the same time in Davids wars. It is clear to me that the leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah may not genetically be the descendants of Amalek, but ideologically, they are one and the same. The Bible mentions several dealings between the Israelites and the Kenites, who were always on friendly terms with each other. They have forgotten that the Jew is always the canary in the mine. These people were trying to hide their identity and they have changed their identity many times.. They didnt merely go to war with the Israelites. After Saul dies, David kills the Amalekite who killed him (2 Samuel 1:1516) and conquers the Amalekites along with many other nations (1 Samuel 30; 2 Samuel 8:1112; 1 Chronicles 18:11). Later in the time of the Judges the Amalekites showed continued harassing activity against Israel. He reminds Israel during Balaams prophecies that were supposed to be curses: Then he looked on Amalek and took up his discourse and said, Amalek was the first among the nations, but its end is utter destruction. It is to wipe him out from the world because as long as there is a memory of Amalek in the world, the Moshiach (Messiah) cannot come., Obama was not satisfied in setting his countrys policy against Israel. Ishmaelites were recorded as the descendants of Ishmael in the Bible. He organized Europe in order to give Iran nuclear weapons, even though Iran was calling for Death to Israel and Death to America. He used the United Nations against Israel. 1. America encompasses the idea that the laws of our land are G-d given to protect our freedoms; the belief that there needs to be equal justice under the law is integral to America. 1. An expression denoting heat and cold (). Instead of confronting the Israelite people in a traditional battle or war, Amalek ambushed them, as a terrorist would. In the period of the Judges. When Gideon and Purah get back, the Israelites return to the camp of Midian and Amalek armed with the ancient near east equivalent of flash-bangs: jars of clay, trumpets, and torches. Accordingly, a "Catholic teacher is fired for criticizing the Black Lives Matter Movement.". Evidently the Amalekites had some cities, as this one, in which they sometimes settled, and possibly fulfilled religious obligations as has been shown was the case of nomadic tribes in the Trans-Jordan in connection with a 15th cent. They separated themselves off from the other Edomites at an early date, and became the predominant tribe in the more northern parts of the Sinaitic peninsula, claiming and exercising a sovereignty over the whole of the desert country between the . (This is the same God who defeats enemies before Israels army even gets there.). The district over which they ranged was south of Judah and probably extended into northern Arabia. In some rabbinical interpretations, Amalek is etymologised as am lak, 'a people who lick (blood)',[2] but most specialists regard the origin to be unknown.[3]. [21], In the exegesis of Numbers 24:20 concerning Balaam's utterance: "Amalek was the first one of the nations, but his end afterward will be even his perishing", Richard Watson attempts to associate this passage to the "first one of the nations" that developed post-Flood. 8, 9). It should be mandatory reading at the Shabbat table. And weve seen the Ammonite capital Rabbah also tied up with King Davidits where his army was when he committed adultery with Bathsheba. "Timna was a concubine to Elifaz, son of Esau, and she bore Amalek to Elifaz." Some verses later, we are told more about Timna's background. Amalek was one of the sons of Eliphaz and a grandson of Esau ( Gen 36:15, 16; 1 Chron 1:36 ). {amount} donation plus {fee_amount} to help cover fees. That is why Amalek and those who go in his way simply cannot bear the sight of Israel.. For less than $5/mo. Then the future king, through the help of an abandoned Egyp. According to the Bible, Sarah and Abraham who were then called Sarai and Abram were aging and childless. Amalek was the grandson of Esau, Jacob's older brother. The prophet Samuel tells Saul that God wants him to destroy the Amalekites for the way they treated Israel on its way out of Egypt. and behaviors. They were among the nomadic raiders defeated by Gideon and were condemned to annihilation by Samuel. For an Rabbanic explanation of Timna lineage see. Nonetheless, Israel has peace for forty years, until Gideon dies, at which point they apparently abandon the golden ephod and go back to worshiping Baal until the next invasion. And he saw the possibilities of mobilizing left-leaning ethnic, racial, and religious groups against 'Israeli oppression.' The nation of Amalek is long gone, but they live on as the internal [and external] enemies that the Jewish people battle on a daily basis." [7] In the oracle of Balaam, Amalek was called the 'first of the nations'. In it, he referred to Hamas as the seed of Amalek.. After all, we survived! [21] Some Muslim historians claimed that the Amalekites who fought Joshua were descendants of the inhabitants of North Africa. Amalek came to kill Israel after they saw all the wonders Hashem did for us when we came out of Egypt., The Torah says they came upon us by happenstance., How, undeterred by fear of Hashem, he surprised you on the march, when you were famished and weary, and cut down all the stragglers in your rear. For Amalekites in the Book of Mormon, see, Commandment to exterminate the Amalekites, Religious and modern scholarly discussion. They spread out around the camp, and on Gideons signal, they all smash their jars and blow their trumpets and light their torches and yell! Hakirah: The Flatbush Journal of Jewish Law and Thought, Volume 28, Spring 2020, pp. The Amalekites were the descendants of Amalek, who was the son of Eliphaz (son of Esau, ancestor of the Edomites) and Eliphaz's concubine Timna (Genesis 36:12). Erdogan is the same way. The commandment isnt to conquer Amalek. Exodus 17:14-16 ESV. In Judaism, the Amalekites came to represent the archetypal enemy of the Jews. The Amalekites had their origin within the Edomites, being descendants of Esau. Gideon, not surprisingly, is victorious. Can we reconcile with our eternal sworn enemies? ). Moreover, a pogrom recently occurred in Fairfax, Los Angeles as the people proudly held up Black Lives Matter signs. C. David drove the Amalekites out of Negev into transjordan Edomite territory at Mt. Later, Isaac was born to Abraham and Sarah, and Hagar and Ishmael were driven away because of Ishmael's attitude toward Isaac ( Genesis 21:9-10, 14 ). The RSV in Judges 5:14 wrongly changes the words in Amalek to into the valley, although that v. indicates in a footnote that the Heb. Buchman states that "we must acknowledge the phenomenon of biological Jews who are converts from Judaism to the nation of Amalek. Its the second-most-drawn-out miracle in the Old Testament4. During the Purim festival, the Book of Esther is read in the commemoration of the saving of the Jewish people from Haman who plotted to kill all Jews in Persian Empire. Certainly Jews in the US have traditionally been supportive of those who suffered from discrimination. The answer is NO. It is customary for the audience to make noise and shout whenever "Haman" is mentioned, in order to desecrate his name, based on Exodus 17:14. Israel is on its way through the wilderness toward Mount Sinai. It is clear from the text that Haman, the villain in the Book of Esther was a direct descendant of Agog. [48], A few authorities have ruled that the command never included killing Amalekites. 12; compare Timnah as name of an Edomite chief or clan, verse 40). [44], In addition, many rabbinic authorities ruled that the commandment only applies to a Jewish king or an organized community, and cannot be performed by an individual. When they cry ceasefire, it is just like in the Ten Plagues when Pharaoh was stubborn until he got a plague, relented, and then returned to being stubborn until the next plague. 1 Samuel 14 and 15 present Sauls encounter with the Amalekites. And seriously, the Lord of all creation is with you.. To obey is better than sacrifice, he says, and, Because you [Saul] have rejected the word of the Lord, he has also rejected you form being king (1 Samuel 15:2223).
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