The Executioner (of Adolf Eichmann)

HaMishpacha / aish.com ^ | 1 May 2005 | Rachel Ginsberg

[ScreamingFist]

Thanks, but I don't think I would make a very good diplomat. In my very first speech I would tell them all to go f@&* themselves.

You have my vote.

[Alouette]

this is the second time today I've heard of "Amalek". Any Freepers care to elaborate?

The Amalekites were the first nation to attack the Israelites, after the Exodus from Egypt. (Exodus 17:8) They preyed on the stragglers, the weakest and most vulnerable. They were declared the enemies of G-D for all generations.

King Saul had the opportunity to destroy the Amalekites (Samuel I 15:7) but failed to accomplish this goal. Ever since then, there have been Amalekites among the nations of the world who have tried to exterminate the Jews.

Since none of the ancient nations have maintained their identities over the millennia (except for the Jews), we don't know for certain who is an actual descendant of Amalek, but one trait they all share is a thirst for genocide.

[ScreamingFist]

Ever since then, there have been Amalekites among the nations of the world who have tried to exterminate the Jews.

Thank you. Taking this one step further (from a website I hit earlier today), could communists be considered "Amalekites"?

[mondonico]

"Why was Israel allowed to get away with the kidnapping and execution of a person who had never been in their country? What did the U.N. have to say after the fact?"

The same reason the U.S. is "allowed" to take out the terrorists behind the 9/11 attacks. Do you have a problem with that too?

[dervish]

Adding to Alouette's excellent explanation of Amalek, the Israelites were not supposed to spare any of the Amalekites nor take any of their possessions or cattle, or benefit from them in any way. They were considered such horrific enemies, the essence of evil on this earth, that to show them human mercy would be a tragic mistake that would return to hurt the Jewish people.

Herein I believe lies an important lesson about sparing a mortal enemy.

[ScreamingFist]

They were considered such horrific enemies, the essence of evil on this earth, that to show them human mercy would be a tragic mistake that would return to hurt the Jewish people.

Herein I believe lies an important lesson about sparing a mortal enemy.

Then the Amalekites still exist and are mortal enemies of the Jewish state. I've leaned much today, thank you for your comments