| Pondering the Pasuk: Purim: Three Letters That Tell A Story |
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| Written by Heshie HaGibbor |
 As we approach the Yom Tov of Purim, we read the parsha of Amalek. King David, in Psalms 132:13 says, Ki bachar Hashem b’Zion, Eevah l’moshav lo - For Hashem has chosen
Zion (Israel), He has desired it for a habitation for Him.The word Eevah ((aleph-vav-hei) comes from ta’avah, which means a desire or lust for something or someone. This is not a word that we see frequently in relation to Hashem. Why is it used here? What is it telling us about Hashem? This Shabbos we read Parshas Zachor, about Amalek. Sunday we read Megillas Esther, where Haman is a direct descendant of Amalek. At the end of Parshas B’Shalach, Moshe says, Ki yad al keis Kah, milchama la’Shem ba’Amalek midor dor - For the hand is on the throne of God; Hashem maintains a war against Amalek from generation to generation (Exodus 17:16). Rashi says, the hand of of Hakadosh Boruch Hu is raised to swear on His throne to wage war and hatred against Amalek forever. And why, asks Rashi, does the Torah say keis (in Hebrew: caf-samech) and not kisei (in Hebrew: caf-samech-aleph); also Hashem’s name (Y-H-V-H) is split, and written as only Y-H? Rashi continues: Hashem vowed that His name will not be complete and His throne will not be complete, until he destroys the name of Amalek. And when Hashem destroys his (Amalek’s) name, then Hashem’s name will be complete and His throne will be complete. The letter missing from kisei (cof-samech-aleph) is the aleph (resulting in keis: cof-samech). The letters missing from Yud-Hei-Vav-Hei are Vov-Hei. Together, these missing letters are aleph-vav-hei which spells (in Hebrew) Eevah, the very word used in Psalms 132:13 to describe Hashem’s “desire” to dwell in Zion. In Megillas Esther, Haman, a direct descendant of Amalek, tries to destroy the Jews. Through the courage of Esther, Haman’s verdict is turned around on to him and his sons and they are hanged instead of Mordechai, and the Jewish nation is saved. The language in the Megillah that describes this turn around is v’nahafoch hu, and it was turned around. “V’nahafoch” means it was turned around. The word “hu” is spelled hei-vav-aleph which is Eevah spelled backwards. The word Eevah contains the missing letters from Ki yad al keis Y-H. So when Haman (Amalek) is destroyed, the missing letters are turned around, hei-vav-aleph becomes aleph-vav-hei and Hashem’s throne (kisei) is complete and His name (Y-H-V-H) is complete. Ki bachar Hashem b’Zion, Eevah l’moshav lo - – For Hashem has chosen Zion (Israel), He has desired it for a habitation for Him. Esther also had to do a complete turn around in her personality in order to be able to approach King Achashveirosh and to save the Jewish people. Three simple letters that tell a whole story about Hashem’s battle with Amalek forever, about His oath, His commitment , His throne and his name. Hashem has put his Throne and His name on the line for us, for you and for me. "Hashem has put his Throne and His name on the line for us, for you and for me." I would like to add: "Do we do the same for Him?" Copyright © 2010, Harvey (Heshie) Klein, MD This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 
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