Parshat Zachor

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Parshat Zachor: (lit. "portion of rememberance"); portion of Torah concerning the mitzvah to remember what Amalek did to the Jewish people, read on the Shabbat before Purim.

Zachor

Deuteronomy 25:17-19

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Zachor

When the Israelites left Egypt, no nation dared pick a fight with them. Only Amalek, driven by profound hatred which defied logic, came to wage battle.

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Prep Up to Purim Remember, Fast & Give

The Shabbat before Purim is Shabbat Zachor. The day before Purim is the Fast of Esther. Learn about the significance of these days and their associated observances.

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Remember but Rejoice

By Yossy Goldman

There is a danger that our children may grow up knowing more about the Holocaust than about Judaism

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The Power of Memory Parshat Zachor

By Chana Kroll

It isn't mere coincidence that every totalitarian regime in history, as the first step in cementing its hold on the people under its rule, has first exerted control over their memory...

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Parshat Zachor Audio

By Yehuda Leib Schapiro

On the Shabbat before Purim we read the portion of remembering amalek; here we explore why a special Torah reading was instituted specifically for this remembrance.

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Holy Chutzpah Audio

By Moshe New

The Torah instructs us to remember Amalek's evil deed of ambushing the Israelites on their way from Egypt. Amalek symbolizes the ultimate evil: pure chutzpah; yet in remembering this lies a profound positive message.

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