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doubt and the belief in coincidence.
The Torah commands us to honor whatever we say. This mitzvah is stated
in regard to vows, but it speaks to all of us on various levels. Speech is
sacred and should be guarded.
Before rebuking one’s fellow man, he should make sure he will not do
“Remember what Amalek did to you, on the more damage than good.
way, when you were leaving Egypt, that he
happened upon you on the way, and he struck Hashem is close to all who call to Him sincerely. But He is not
necessarily close to all who are truly close to Him. There are times
those of you who were hindmost, all the when Hashem must deny our requests. Only He truly knows what is
weaklings at your rear, when you were faint and good for us.
exhausted, and he did not fear G-d. It shall be The phrase “A watchful Eye, and an attentive Ear” teaches us that every
that when Hashem, your G-d, gives you rest act of ours, no matter how seemingly small, is recorded for posterity.
from all your enemies all around, in the Land
that Hashem, your G-d, gives you as an
inheritance to possess it, you shall wipe out the
memory of Amalek from under the heaven – you
shall not forget!”
(Devarim 25:17-19)
“Remember what Amalek did to you, on the
way, when you were leaving Egypt”
(Devarim 25:17)

