ובזה יובן מ״ש בגמרא דעובד אלקים היינו מי ששונה פרקו מאה פעמים ואחד, ולא עבדו היינו מי ששונה פרקו מאה פעמים לבדThis explains the Talmudic statement 10 that “he who serves G‑d” refers to one who

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In the previous chapters, the Alter Rebbe discussed the difference between the tzaddik and the Beinoni. The tzaddik has no evil inclination. Since there is no longer any evil in his own soul, evil holds

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ובזה יובן כפל לשון השבועה: תהי צדיק ואל תהי רשעNow we may understand the repetitious wording in the oath administered to every Jew before birth, “Be a tzaddik and be not a rasha”

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In previous chapters the Alter Rebbe explained that though the Beinoni is unsullied by sin in thought, speech or action, the internal evil of his animal soul remains strong enough to desire evil. That these desires do not find any practical expression is due

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וכמאמר רז״ל: הלואי שיתפלל אדם כל היום כלוas, indeed, our Sages have said, 10 “Would that a man pray the whole day long!” Such a Beinoni is

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Until now we have been speaking of a working man who does not have the opportunity to spend all his time in Torah study and divine service. Now the discussion turns to the individual who spends all his time immersed in the study of Torah.

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In the previous chapter the Alter Rebbe described the spiritual profile of the Beinoni. In the Beinoni’s heart, said the Alter Rebbe, evil desires may often arise, but his divine soul constantly prevents such desires from finding

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The discussion of his mastery over his animal soul has thus far centered on matters pertaining to man’s relationship with G‑d. It now moves to another area:וכן בדברים שבין אדם לחבירוSo, too, in matters “between man

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