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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. | 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 in the possuk "The nations heard and trembled," etc. When Amalek came and fought with Yisroel, they caused the fear of Hashem's protection over Bnei Yisroel to diminish. | Chazal explain that when Bnei Yisroel left Mitzrayim, all nations feared them as mentioned in the possuk "The nations heard and trembled," etc. When Amalek came and fought with Yisroel, they caused the fear of Hashem's protection over Bnei Yisroel to diminish. | ||