Pesach Sheni is the holiday of second chances.
Lamah nigara? Why should we be left behind?
Amalek attacked us on Pesach Sheni. And when you
hear that, it’s like — whoa.
Of all the days Amalek could choose to attack… He chooses
the day that screams, “It’s never too late.”
Amalek stands for doubt.
The Torah hints at it: the word “Amalek” shares the same gematria as safek — doubt.
He’s the voice that whispers,
“You missed your shot.”
“You’re not worthy.”
“You can’t fix it.”
When Amalek attacks, Moshe goes up on a hill. And what does he do?
He raises his hands.
And the Torah says: “When Moshe’s hands were raised, Israel prevailed. And when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed.”
Now the Mishnah in Rosh Hashanah asks the obvious question:
Was it Moshe’s hands that won the war?
And the answer? No.
It was when the people looked up — when they lifted their hearts to Hashem — that’s when they had strength.
Moshe’s hands were a signal. A reminder. Look up.
Don’t fall into despair. This battle isn’t yours alone.
So what is Pesach Sheni really?
Perhaps it’s the most anti-Amalek day in the whole Torah.
Because Amalek says: “You’re done.”
And Pesach Sheni says: “You’ve just begun.”
Amalek says: “You missed it.”
Pesach Sheni says: “Come back in.”
Amalek tells you: “You’ll never get out of this.”
And Pesach Sheni says: “There’s always a second chance.”
And that’s how we fight Amalek. With emunah. With second chances. With lifted hands — and lifted hearts.
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