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לֹא יָבֹא עַמּוֹנִי וּמוֹאָבִי - Not Alot for Lot's Lot - פרשת כי תצא

Parasha with dAvId Saltzman··26 August 2026·22 min

About this episode

See sources hereIn this shiur, we examine the Torah's prohibitions regarding the nations of Ammon, Moab, and Amalek, focusing on the moral justifications for their exclusion and eventual destruction. The Ammonites and Moabites are condemned for their profound ingratitude and calculated cruelty, as they refused to provide basic sustenance to the Israelites and actively sought to curse them. Amalek is portrayed as the ultimate ideological enemy who targeted the most vulnerable members of the community without provocation. Ultimately, the sources frame these commandments as essential reminders for Israel to uphold ethical integrity while actively opposing systemic evil and cruelty.