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(Created page with "Amalek is the most abominable of all nations. They were the first to wage war against Yisroel ("who happened upon you on the way when you were leaving Mitzrayim, and you were tired and weary, and (Amalek) did not fear Elokim"). They went to war against Yisroel before their entry into Eretz Yisroel, and they will be the last to fight against Yisroel before the coming of Moshiach. Chazal explain that when Bnei Yisroel left Mitzrayim, all nations feared them as mentioned i...") |
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While other bad middos can be driven from one's heart through the avodah of davening, where a person internalizes Hashem's unity and thereby reaches ahavas Hashem, Amalek cannot be "convinced" of Hashem's goodness since its nature is chutzpah and arrogance without reason (this is why Chassidim had such great hatred for Amalek). | While other bad middos can be driven from one's heart through the avodah of davening, where a person internalizes Hashem's unity and thereby reaches ahavas Hashem, Amalek cannot be "convinced" of Hashem's goodness since its nature is chutzpah and arrogance without reason (this is why Chassidim had such great hatred for Amalek). | ||
While the kelipah in other nations comes from the concealment of Godly life-force, Amalek is different in that the aspect of daas is not hidden from them - they know their Master and intend to rebel against Him out of chutzpah and boldness without any reason. | While the kelipah in other nations comes from the concealment of Godly life-force, Amalek is different in that the aspect of daas in Elokus is not hidden from them - they know their Master and intend to rebel against Him out of chutzpah and boldness without any reason. | ||
Therefore, the way to wage spiritual war against Amalek is also through elevation and transcendence above reason and daas, an elevation that comes from the essential good and holiness within each person (etzem haneshama). The essence of this war is 'tekias hadaas' and connection to Elokus with the strength that comes from etzem haneshama. | Therefore, the way to wage spiritual war against Amalek is also through elevation and transcendence above reason and daas, an elevation that comes from the essential good and holiness within each person (etzem haneshama). The essence of this war is 'tekias hadaas' and connection to Elokus with the strength that comes from etzem haneshama. | ||