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'''Machshavah, thought''', is an innate tool a person uses to consciously tap into his [[Koach HaSechel|ability to process intellect]]. The tools used to tap into and express the inner faculties of the soul [the intelectual and emotinal faculties] are refered to in Chassidic terminology as "Levushim," garments. "Thought," is the innermost garment which is most united and attached to the soul and its faculties. This tool is always in use. | '''Machshavah, thought''', is an innate tool a person uses to consciously tap into his [[Koach HaSechel|ability to process intellect]]. The tools used to tap into and express the inner faculties of the soul [the intelectual and emotinal faculties] are refered to in Chassidic terminology as "[[Levushim]]," garments. "Thought," is the innermost garment which is most united and attached to the soul and its faculties. This tool is always in use. | ||
Because it is the way a person consciously taps into his intellect this tool is refered to, in chassidic thought, as an expression [of the souls faculties] for himself [as opposed to [[speech]] which is an expression for the sake of someone else]. The medium used to think is [[Osiyos|letters]]. This 'garment,' the intellectual powers (Chabad) of a person are primarily expressed.{{Citation needed}} | Because it is the way a person consciously taps into his intellect this tool is refered to, in chassidic thought, as an expression [of the souls faculties] for himself [as opposed to [[speech]] which is an expression for the sake of someone else]. The medium used to think is [[Osiyos|letters]]. This 'garment,' the intellectual powers (Chabad) of a person are primarily expressed.{{Citation needed}} | ||
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A Jew once complained to the Rebbe about foreign thoughts confusing him. The Rebbe replied to him: a. A well-known remedy for this first and foremost is to check his [[tefillin]] to ensure they are kosher according to law. b. Also, he should divert his mind from all thoughts that trouble him, not by fighting with them, but by transferring his thought to other matters, preferably to matters of Torah, since a little light dispels much darkness.<ref>1=**Igrot Kodesh** **5720** Volume 18, [[http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=15892&hilite=84a38ff3-c25e-4df6-8ad1-cabd7ff76078&st=%D7%97%D7%95%D7%91%D7%AA+%D7%94%D7%9C%D7%91%D7%91%D7%95%D7%AA page 270]].</ref> | A Jew once complained to the Rebbe about foreign thoughts confusing him. The Rebbe replied to him: a. A well-known remedy for this first and foremost is to check his [[tefillin]] to ensure they are kosher according to law. b. Also, he should divert his mind from all thoughts that trouble him, not by fighting with them, but by transferring his thought to other matters, preferably to matters of Torah, since a little light dispels much darkness.<ref>1=**Igrot Kodesh** **5720** Volume 18, [[http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=15892&hilite=84a38ff3-c25e-4df6-8ad1-cabd7ff76078&st=%D7%97%D7%95%D7%91%D7%AA+%D7%94%D7%9C%D7%91%D7%91%D7%95%D7%AA page 270]].</ref> | ||
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