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    Parshat Zachor

    Posted on March 6, 2009 by Rabbi Arnie Singer

    On the Shabbat preceding Purim (tomorrow morning) we read a special portion of the Torah called “Parshat Zachor”, which speaks about the obligation to wipe out the memory of Amalek. It is a Torah commandment to hear this portion read in the synagogue every year. Our Sages teach that the numerical value of “Amalek” is […]

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    Posted in Holidays, Parsha  |  Tagged amalek, esther, hester panim, purim, safek, zachr Leave a comment
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