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The Evil Inclination

with Manis Friedman and Michael Kigel

Topics: Tanya, Temptation, Animal Soul

How to argue intelligently with the voice of temptation – the kabbalistic approach in dealing with the "yetzer hara."

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	Rabbi Manis Friedman, a noted Chassidic philosopher, author and lecturer, is dean of Bais Chanah Women's Institute of Jewish Studies. Michael Kigel is the producer of Passages and Messages, two weekly television shows entering their eleventh year of broadcast on CTS (Canada). He is also the Dean of the Jewish Leadership Program at the Lauder Business School in Vienna.

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Posted: Mar 10, 2011

evil inclination

bless thee Rabbino, for the talk, G-d has show me the light through this talk!

Posted By Milton Colaco, Lisboa, Portugal

Posted: Mar 10, 2011

The Evil Inclination

Thanks. I happen to be studying Chapter 8 of Tanya this correlates. I will listen to more of your talks.

Posted By Anonymous, Metairie, La

Posted: Aug 30, 2009

To Bertrand, the Christian perspective

What does it mean that you love G-d?
That you identify with H-s needs? That you feel the same way He does about evil?
That is exactly what Rabbi Friedman is saying about identifying your true self with the G-dly soul.

Posted By chuna, Brooklyn, NY

Posted: Dec 7, 2008

to Bertrand Challier

I once thought like you - that I never can be good - that nobody is good. But that is false teaching. I have since found the truth and converted to Judaism like Ruth the convert.

We are commanded to be be good. To choose life over death. The Torah has many verses that state how a man can be righteous.

Posted By zahava pasternak, Boro Park, NY
via ohrhatorahnc.org

Posted: Oct 17, 2008

What about

What about: I shall not sin because G-d loves me and I love Him?
Becasue I love Him I do not want to cause Him pain by being disobedeint.
I never can be good, G-d in me is good and leads me in doing good things.
My Christain perspective.

Posted By Bertrand Challier, Salt Lake City, Utah

Posted: Aug 20, 2008

evil inclination

I so appreciate R'Friedman's calm tone and accurate listening to the questions posed to him.

Posted By deb eisenberg, houston, tx

Posted: Aug 18, 2008

For Aaron

Hi Aaron,

Even though you chose to eat a non-kosher sandwich on March 12 2008, you are still a "Good man".

There's no escaping yourself and your inheritance, anywhere in the world, but you can break free of the clutches of the world by learning the Book of Tanya with a competent teacher.

Good luck!

Posted By Shmuel Beis, Toronto, ON

Posted: June 2, 2008

Keep em coming!

Awesome video! I just love Jewish logic. It's so...well, logical!

Posted By SarahRachel, Los Angeles usually, CA

Posted: Mar 12, 2008

Big Mac attack

Very insightfull. Unfortunately, I ate a non-kosher sandwhich today.

There is no escaping McDonald's, anywhere in the world.

Posted By Aaron Goodman, Beijing, China

Posted: Mar 2, 2008

Evil inclination

Wonderful lesson, Thank you.