The Yetzer Hara Had An Idea

To the town of Shchedrin there arrived a messenger, sent by the leading rabbis of the day, to raise money for a worthy cause. A meeting was convened by the town’s elders to discuss how to aid the guest in his holy mission.

At the meeting it was suggested that the messenger be accompanied in his door-to-door visits by a respected member of the community. This way, those who would give only grudgingly to a stranger might be more generous in the presence of someone they knew and respected.

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Author: Yanki Tauber

Keywords: Evil urge, Evil inclination, Sin personified, Evil personified, Satan personified, Personification, Personified, Satan personification, Satan person, Devil, Devil personified, Yetzer, Yetzer hara, Yetzer ha ra, Yetser, Yetser hara, Yetser ha ra, Cheerful giver, Giver, Giving, Generosity, Charity, Charitable giving

Bible reference(s): Deuteronomy 15:10, 2 Corinthians 9:7

Source: “The Meeting,” Chabad.org.

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