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Kosher Yearnings


Based on letters and talks of the Rebbe, Rabbi M. M. Schneerson

A man sits and yearns for a thing he should not have. The yearning in itself is good - a man who does not yearn is not alive. To live is to yearn. But the form this yearning has taken, this is death itself.

So the form must be crushed. Extinguished like the embers of an abandoned campfire in a dry forest. Once that is done, the inner yearning can be freed, the flame of life that burns inside. That was always good. The yearning that is life.
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From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. To order Rabbi Freeman’s book, Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here.

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Posted: Sep 19, 2010
For Anonymous in Melbourne
The yearning is the raw material. Evil or good are forms that it takes. That is why it is called a "yetzer"--which bears the meaning of "form."

The title expresses the hope that our yearnings should take a kosher form.
Posted By Rabbi Tzvi Freeman

Posted: Sep 17, 2010
"But the form this yearning has taken, this is death itself"

Which form?

Does the title Kosher Yearning refer to Non-Kosher yearnings ??
Posted By Anonymous, Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Sep 15, 2010
Kosher Yearings
I agree 100% with this article! Thank you for posting this article.
Posted By Anonymous, EHT, NJ

Posted: Sep 15, 2010
Beautiful!
This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

Regards.
Posted By Shahid

Posted: Sep 15, 2010
behavior
To me, this seems to have an analogy with psychology. You can't completely crush the behavior or desire. A behavior or desire can be changed from one form to another, though. Of course, I could be totally wrong. What someone sees in something can be purely subjective.
Posted By Alton Langille, New Glasgow, NS, Canada

Posted: Sep 15, 2010
Yearning
We yearn because we need. We need because we 'live'. It's WHAT we yearn for that is the question. an astmatic yearns for a full breath of oxygen....
an addict yearns for the next fix...
The Sons of God yearn for their Father.
Posted By Ms. Gigi Garroutte

Posted: Sep 15, 2010
Yearning.
How does a man crush his inner yearning? I know he must. But how?
Posted By Rick, Beaverton, OR

Posted: June 19, 2009
Kosher Yearnings
This needs clarification at almost every level. Is this a particular man who sits and yearns or is it supposed to be a generallization? What form is refferenced? Does any part of this refer to a parshah or anything else? No part of this makes any sense!!!
Posted By Norbert N. Steiner, Boston, Massachusetts

Posted: June 18, 2009
Clarification
A lot of this is clarified in Malkie Janowski's response, found here: Is there a difference between the "evil inclination" and the "animal soul"?
Posted By Rabbi Tzvi Freeman

Posted: June 18, 2009
Dear Rabbi
What does this mean?
Posted By Anonymous, Cyprus



 


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