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Their actions are for others to see that they are "spiritually accomplished" and a "server of Hashem."

"Fulfilling mitzvot for the sake of spiritual remedies and receiving reward is - in truth - the order of a 'Chitzon.' A 'Chitzon' is not devoted to the matter itself. While doing one thing - they think during the act about something else<ref>Sicha of Shavuos 5715 (1955) - edited and printed in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2.</ref>".

"Fulfilling mitzvot for the sake of spiritual remedies and receiving reward is - in truth - the order of a 'Chitzon.' A 'Chitzon' is not devoted to the matter itself. While doing one thing - they think during the act about something else".<ref>Sicha of Shavuos 5715 (1955) - edited and printed in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2.</ref>

In ~~holy talks~~ it is brought that the Chitzon is not a liar, but mistaken, since they don't know they have a problem.

In The sichos it is brought that the Chitzon is not a liar, but mistaken, since they don't know they have a problem.

The Rebbe Rashab says: The way to fall into this is when one does not pay attention to details, for example: when learning without depth, but getting used to passing over the learning superficially, similarly in divine service it causes the person to relate to it superficially. Therefore, to escape this one needs to get accustomed specifically to learning with depth.

[[The Rebbe Rashab]] says: The way to fall into this is when one does not pay attention to details, for example: when learning without depth, but getting used to passing over the learning superficially, similarly in divine service it causes the person to relate to it superficially. Therefore, to escape this one needs to get accustomed specifically to learning with depth.

Although generally Chassidim were averse to externality, the Rebbe noted that in our generation there are things where specifically investing in their external beauty and the like influences the overall attitude toward them and even to the most essential and internal matters.

Although generally Chassidim were averse to externality, [[the Rebbe]] noted that in our generation there are things where specifically investing in their external beauty and the like influences the overall attitude toward them and even to the most essential and internal matters.

== Sources ==

* The Previous Rebbe's sicha's

* Likkutei Dibburim

== See also ==

* [[Klipah]]

[[he:חיצון]]

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 Their actions are for others to see that they are "spiritually accomplished" and a "server of Hashem."
-"Fulfilling mitzvot for the sake of spiritual remedies and receiving reward is - in truth - the order of a 'Chitzon.' A 'Chitzon' is not devoted to the matter itself. While doing one thing - they think during the act about something else<ref>Sicha of Shavuos 5715 (1955) - edited and printed in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2.</ref>".
+"Fulfilling mitzvot for the sake of spiritual remedies and receiving reward is - in truth - the order of a 'Chitzon.' A 'Chitzon' is not devoted to the matter itself. While doing one thing - they think during the act about something else".<ref>Sicha of Shavuos 5715 (1955) - edited and printed in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 2.</ref>
-In holy talks it is brought that the Chitzon is not a liar, but mistaken, since they don't know they have a problem.
+In The sichos it is brought that the Chitzon is not a liar, but mistaken, since they don't know they have a problem.
-The Rebbe Rashab says: The way to fall into this is when one does not pay attention to details, for example: when learning without depth, but getting used to passing over the learning superficially, similarly in divine service it causes the person to relate to it superficially. Therefore, to escape this one needs to get accustomed specifically to learning with depth.
+[[The Rebbe Rashab]] says: The way to fall into this is when one does not pay attention to details, for example: when learning without depth, but getting used to passing over the learning superficially, similarly in divine service it causes the person to relate to it superficially. Therefore, to escape this one needs to get accustomed specifically to learning with depth.
-Although generally Chassidim were averse to externality, the Rebbe noted that in our generation there are things where specifically investing in their external beauty and the like influences the overall attitude toward them and even to the most essential and internal matters.
+Although generally Chassidim were averse to externality, [[the Rebbe]] noted that in our generation there are things where specifically investing in their external beauty and the like influences the overall attitude toward them and even to the most essential and internal matters.
 == Sources ==
 * The Previous Rebbe's sicha's
 * Likkutei Dibburim
+== See also ==
+* [[Klipah]]
+{{Reflist}}
+[[he:חיצון]]