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<font size=3>The following if from RSRH's essay Adar II that is in the
second volume of his Collected Writings. YL<br><br>
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. <br><br>
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:
<i>v'lo yera Elokim</i>. 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 .<i>Midor dor</i> 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.<br>
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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 <i>taharah -
</i>purification: its victory-trophy is purity. <br>
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