[Avodah] Yom Hasho'a

[Shoshana L. Boublil]

While the original remembrance day for the holocaust was set by the Rabbanut
to be 10 in Tevet, it is still possible to learn this day, 27 (28 this year)
of Nissan important lessons.
 
Rabbi Aharon Cohen (Chief rabbi of Yakir) spoke today on the understanding
of how we should consider this issue.

To summarize he quoted the psukim about Amalek, and explained them.

Basically, Amalek's intent is to lessen the Name of Hashem in the world.
That is why the word "Kes" appears without an Alef (instead of Kiseh) in the
"pasuk Ki Yad Al Kes...". Everytime that Israel gets closer to Eretz Yisrael
and to increasing Hashem's Name in the world - Amalek's spirit/energy
appears, fighting to erase Hashem's Name.

One of the issues that is raised against the "Jewish" holocaust is the
question of the gypsies and others destroyed by the Nazis. But there was a
difference. If a descendent of a gypsy family had gone to a German college
and became a professor; or joined the army - nobody would have sought him
out and sent him to a death camp. Similarly for other groups that were
destroyed by the Nazis.

Only for Jews was it different. What possible connection is there between a
3rd generation German Mitbollel/Maskil and a Chassidic Polish Jew? None.
Unless you go back 3 generations to their shared Jewish roots. And that is
what Nazi Germany was all about - destroying the nation that increased the
blessing of Hashem's Name in the world.

To remember to erase Amalek actually means to increase Hashem's Name in the
world.

The lesson was taped, and it may appear on the Midreshet Aviv website
shortly.

(note: I'm translating terms from Hebrew, and I'm not sure I used the best
terminology possible).

Shoshana L. Boublil