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[[The Rebbe Rayatz]] says in one of his talks: "A Chassid neither pursues nor is pursued. He does not chase after material matters and is not pursued by the evil inclination." Similarly, he writes in one of his letters: "A Chassid mocks the evil inclination. All the work is with the animal soul, not with the evil inclination." | [[The Rebbe Rayatz]] says in one of his talks: "A Chassid neither pursues nor is pursued. He does not chase after material matters and is not pursued by the evil inclination." Similarly, he writes in one of his letters: "A Chassid mocks the evil inclination. All the work is with the animal soul, not with the evil inclination." | ||
He further states that a Chassid's essence is joy and love of others. Thus he writes: "Among Chassidim there was never a lack of joy and friendship. These two things are Chassidic traits, and they always exist in their essence and reality, except that sometimes they are concealed and need to be revealed." | He further states that a Chassid's essence is [[Simcha (joy)|joy]] and love of others. Thus he writes: "Among Chassidim there was never a lack of joy and friendship. These two things are Chassidic traits, and they always exist in their essence and reality, except that sometimes they are concealed and need to be revealed." | ||
== In Chabad Literature == | == In Chabad Literature == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* From elders I will understand • The importance of guidance from elder Chassidim | * [https://77012.blogspot.com/2020/05/blog-post.html From elders I will understand • The importance of guidance from elder Chassidim] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[he:זקני אנ"ש]] | [[he:זקני אנ"ש]] | ||
[[Category: fundamental Concepts]] | [[Category: fundamental Concepts]] | ||