[Avodah] Zachor

[Yitzchok Levine]

The following if from RSRH's essay Adar II that is in the second 
volume of his Collected Writings.  YL

  The Jews were destined to be the eternal people of history, to 
wander the earth as the "eternal Jew;" to stand at the cradle and 
grave of all nations; to undergo the evolutions and revolutions of 
history; to suffer in the catastrophes of nations. From the shipwreck 
of the past we were assigned the task of successfully salvaging the 
eternal spiritual heritage of all of mankind. From the onset of 
history we were given stern notice: do not be dazzled by material 
might, no matter how brilliantly and meteorically it beckons on the 
historical firmament of nations. Do not tremble when sword-carrying 
nations subdue and brutalize the defenseless. Always be aware that 
the days of any power are numbered which fails to accept the 
certainty of the ultimate victory of man's spiritual and moral destiny.

Let Amalek swing the Esau-sword with a mighty fist. Whenever Israel 
failed to keep its spiritual power alive it lost its protection of 
heavenly proximity. Amalek, without fear of God,; massacred the 
nation: v'lo yera Elokim. But then the raised hand of Moses prove.d 
mightier than the Esau-sword and the Amalek-fist. As long as this 
prayerful hand remains raised, Amalek will be defeated. On G~d's 
throne lies the scepter of world-power. God fights the battle against 
the materialistic might .Midor dor through all generations and all 
time. World history is the sum total of God's battle against the 
Amalek materialism. God's leadership assures the ultimate victory of 
spirit over matter.

Tiny, defenseless Jacob-nation, calmly build your altars. You may be 
diminutive but are the herald of God's battle. Inscribe "God" upon 
your banners and history will celebrate you as the victor over 
Amalek. Divine guidance will help you to eradicate the last trace of 
Amalek-glory from the memory of mankind. The struggle is led by God: 
You will prevail in the battle against the external Amalek-threat 
only !if you are the victor in the struggle within yourself, with the 
materialism within you. The successful outcome of this struggle is 
taharah - purification: its victory-trophy is purity.
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