This is why it is called “evil inclination,” for it argues that if one wants to engage in Torah and Mitzvot, he must first of all be completely white, without any stains or dirt, meaning that everything will be for the sake of the Creator. If he cannot aim for the sake of the Creator, it is not worthwhile to exert in vain (Rabash, Assorted Notes, 375, “Jacob Sent”).

Question: Why does the evil inclination in the image of Laban use the requirement of absolute purity of intention to stop a person? How can one understand that even imperfect actions have value in spiritual work?

Answer: The fact is that Laban is the highest purity. Therefore, we can use this property to whiten our black thoughts.

To work correctly with whitening actions, you need to try to check at least the actions you should do, compare them with the correct actions, and whiten them, including the wrong actions into the right ones.

Question: When is the best time to clarify the purity of your intention: in class, in a group, or on your own?

Answer: These are your internal actions, which you should immediately begin to separate when reading articles: this refers to Esau, this refers to Jacob, this refers to the Creator, this relates to man, and so on.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 12/8/24, Writings of Rabash “Jacob Sent”

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