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    It's because Amalek is a descendant of Esav (Edom).
    – Harel13
    Commented Sep 27, 2023 at 5:24
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    @Harel13 that doesn't follow.
    – Rabbi Kaii
    Commented Sep 27, 2023 at 10:40
  • @RabbiKaii nonetheless, that's what Rav Steinsaltz wrote in his commentary.
    – Harel13
    Commented Sep 27, 2023 at 13:34
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    @Harel13 it's an ironic anomaly - similar to the fallacy of Yoav in confusing the part for the whole?
    – Rabbi Kaii
    Commented Sep 27, 2023 at 13:35
  • @RabbiKaii interesting, I didn't think about it like that.
    – Harel13
    Commented Sep 27, 2023 at 14:41