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Yishmael's part humanity (adam) and part pereh (wild) [and also not quite a chayah (animal)] - this is what makes him such a dangerous enemy. Chanukah - chamor, shor and kelev (donkey, ox, dog). Yishmael's oppostion against every movement and ideal of the western world. The impurity of the Esav and Yishmael combination. Sarah Imeinu's (our mother's) and subsequently Avraham avinu's (our forefather) great mistake. Understanding the Zohar - the discussion about Yishmael's bris milah (circumcision). Yishmael's hold over the land is limited to occupation, but the land does not produce for them. A struggle over the land and the kedushah (holiness) of a Jew. Yishmael's connection to [dirty] water. Their "hospitality" when the Jews were led away to captivity in Bavel.Turning something as beautiful as chessed (kindness) into something completely ugly and impure. Overcoming our desires for this world into love for G-d.
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