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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)
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