tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post1856611994274288665..comments2024-03-27T16:27:03.093+02:00Comments on Shiloh Musings: Obama's Pushing The Arabs To More Extreme Anti-Israel PositionsBatyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-24227570475084890192011-06-16T13:08:42.416+03:002011-06-16T13:08:42.416+03:00Leah, thanks for your input.Leah, thanks for your input.Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-44386721923158255152011-06-16T12:35:09.037+03:002011-06-16T12:35:09.037+03:00it is possible that Esav's grandson was not th...it is possible that Esav's grandson was not the ancestor of the Amalekites. there is an opinion that Esav's grandson was simply named after a pagan chieftain whose name was Amalek, and who was actually the ancestor/leader of the Amalekites. otherwise it is difficult to understand how such an evil nation could be descended - on both sides - from our father Avraham; and on one side from our ancestors Sarah, Yitzhak and Rivkah as well.<br /><br />I also want to clarify that the arabs are *not* the descendants of Yishmael. perhaps some of the arabian tribes can claim descent from Yishmael; certainly not all of them; and certainly not all of the many tribes and nations that were conquered by the Islamic empire in the 7th century and became "part of the Arab nation". it is quite likely that the claim of being descended from Yishmael was inserted into the Koran by Mohammed, to artificially give his made-up religion a "yichus".Leah, Maaleh Adumimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-12187664435701025012011-06-12T19:55:09.469+03:002011-06-12T19:55:09.469+03:00According to the Torah, we must never forget what ...According to the Torah, we must never forget what Amalek has done to us and behave in accordance.Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-65757252011508076192011-06-12T10:10:26.613+03:002011-06-12T10:10:26.613+03:00In assessing Barack Obama, we must consider the T...In assessing Barack Obama, we must consider the Torah concept of Amalek.<br /><br />Amalek was the son of Edom, grandson of Esav, through Esav's union with the daughters of Yismael. One can picture Amalek sitting on Esav's knees as a little boy listening to his grandfather's vitriolic hatred toward's his brother Yaacov, Amelek's grand uncle.<br /><br />As Am Yisrael was on her way to Har Sinai from Rephidim, the nations were in fear and trembling of what HaShem had done to Egypt and its Pharaoh. That is, until Amalek arrived on the scene and showed that Israel was vulnerable after all.Amalek attacked from behind taking out the weak, the old and infirm.<br />Mechilta interprets the word "Rephidim" - " they loosened their grip on the Torah." As long as the Jews were diligent in their Torah study, Amalek had no dominion over them, but as soon as their study became lax, they were in danger from Amalek.( Stone's Chumash p 391.)<br /><br />From this we deduce that Israel's historical battle with Amalek stems from within.<br />Rashi comments "In Rephidim, Israel questioned HaShem's presence among them. The Midrash likens them to a child whose father carried him on his shoulders and fulfilled his every request. Then the child asked a passerby," Have you seen my father?" Annoyed, the father said, "Don't you know where I am? He cast his son to the ground where he was bitten by a dog. So, too, after all the miracles and salvations, Israel had the gall to wonder if HaShem was with them! - so He cast them off, leaving them vulnerable to attack. (Stone's Chumash p 391.)<br /><br />We know the ensuing battle where Israel prevailed whilst Moshe Rabbeinu uplifted his arms, signalling that while Yehoshua led the battle, Israel prevailed when she looked upon Shamayim.<br /><br />We know that Obama is the fusion of Esav/Edom - Christianity and Yismael - Islam and what he represents and his ability to show the enemy, Israel's vulnerability - but we need to see the true Israel stand up and reinforce her Torah observance and her knowledge that HaShem is in her midst.This is her weapon of mass destruction.<br /><br />In the famous words of Yehoshua ben Nun," AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSE, WE WILL SERVE THE L-RD."Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05113955587417416725noreply@blogger.com