Quoted in "The Song That Transformed Amalek" by Libi Astaire (25 December 2007).
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Amalek is still alive today … Every time you experience a worry or doubt about how God is running the world – that's Amalek launching an attack against your soul. We must wipe Amalek out of our hearts whenever – and wherever – he attacks so that we can serve God with complete joy.
— Baal Shem Tov
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Amalek is still alive today … Every time you experience a worry or doubt about how God is running the world – that's Amalek launching an attack against your soul. We must wipe Amalek out of our hearts whenever – and wherever – he attacks so that we can serve God with complete joy." in the context of "Quoted in "The Song That Transformed Amalek" by Libi Astaire (25 December 2007)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Baal Shem Tov
Yisroel (Israel) ben Eliezer (born circa 1700, died 22 May 1760), often called Baal Shem Tov or Besht, was a Jewish mystical rabbi. He is considered to be the founder of Hasidic Judaism.
About Baal Shem Tov
Yisroel (Israel) ben Eliezer (born circa 1700, died 22 May 1760), often called Baal Shem Tov or Besht, was a Jewish mystical rabbi. He is considered to be the founder of Hasidic Judaism.
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