Purim & Yom Kipur - The connection
Remembering to Forget - AMALEK
On Shabbat Zachor (just prior to Purim) we read Deut 25:17-19 that tells us about the evil Amalek who attacked the Israelites as they wandered in the desert. It tells you to 'blot out the memory' of Amalek AND 'do not forget'. (seemingly paradoxical and yet effective)
On Purim we blot out Amalek in the reading of Magillah by making noise at the name of Haman and being silly and drunk to the point of confusing Mordechai and Haman. Confusing Good and Evil.
On Yom Kippur - We also blot out Amalek or the Evil within ourselves. But this time through remembering and prayer.
(recap of the sermon/study session by Rabbi Citrin on 3/10/06) Will post the link to the sermon when it is available.
On Shabbat Zachor (just prior to Purim) we read Deut 25:17-19 that tells us about the evil Amalek who attacked the Israelites as they wandered in the desert. It tells you to 'blot out the memory' of Amalek AND 'do not forget'. (seemingly paradoxical and yet effective)
On Purim we blot out Amalek in the reading of Magillah by making noise at the name of Haman and being silly and drunk to the point of confusing Mordechai and Haman. Confusing Good and Evil.
On Yom Kippur - We also blot out Amalek or the Evil within ourselves. But this time through remembering and prayer.
(recap of the sermon/study session by Rabbi Citrin on 3/10/06) Will post the link to the sermon when it is available.
posted by Chavarah @ 6:37 AM
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