In a time when manna no longer falls from the sky, its ethic becomes our responsibility. By rejecting the culture of excess, using Shabbat as a tool of resistance, and fostering communities of care, we can work toward building the society that our parshah invites us to imagine.
Should you ever be tempted to be like Amalek — blot out that very thought. Remember your humanity. Do not forget that to be a Jew is to be a light unto nations, not a threat.