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== Severity of the Thought ==

In Chazal we find that "thoughts of sin are worse than sin itself," an expression teaching that in certain ways, when a person sins through their power of thought, it is even more severe than if they had committed the actual sin.

In Chazal we find that "thoughts of sin are worse than sin itself<ref>Tractate Yoma 29b</ref>," an expression teaching that in certain ways, when a person sins through their power of thought, it is even more severe than if they had committed the actual sin.

Many explanations are given for this, including: since when a person sins only in thought they don't feel a need to regret it, since the action of the sin affects the soul more deeply, and more.

Many explanations are given for this, including: since when a person sins only in thought they don't feel a need to regret it<ref>The Ohr HaChaim</ref>, since the action of the sin affects the soul more deeply, and more<ref>See The "Ben Ish Chai" in his sefer Ben Yehoyada. The Ramban in Igeres HaKodesh chapter 5.</ref>.

In Chassidus it is explained that the garment of thought is closer to the soul to the point that it is united with the soul, which is why a person cannot stop thinking even for a moment. Therefore, when a person damages this garment, they damage a deeper place in their soul.

In Chassidus<ref>Toras Shmuel 5632 (1872) Part 2, page 548.</ref> it is explained that the garment of thought is closer to the soul to the point that it is united with the soul, which is why a person cannot stop thinking even for a moment. Therefore, when a person damages this garment, they damage a deeper place in their soul.

== Types of Foreign Thoughts ==

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 == Severity of the Thought ==
-In Chazal we find that "thoughts of sin are worse than sin itself," an expression teaching that in certain ways, when a person sins through their power of thought, it is even more severe than if they had committed the actual sin.
+In Chazal we find that "thoughts of sin are worse than sin itself<ref>Tractate Yoma 29b</ref>," an expression teaching that in certain ways, when a person sins through their power of thought, it is even more severe than if they had committed the actual sin.
-Many explanations are given for this, including: since when a person sins only in thought they don't feel a need to regret it, since the action of the sin affects the soul more deeply, and more.
+Many explanations are given for this, including: since when a person sins only in thought they don't feel a need to regret it<ref>The Ohr HaChaim</ref>, since the action of the sin affects the soul more deeply, and more<ref>See The "Ben Ish Chai" in his sefer Ben Yehoyada. The Ramban in Igeres HaKodesh chapter 5.</ref>.
-In Chassidus it is explained that the garment of thought is closer to the soul to the point that it is united with the soul, which is why a person cannot stop thinking even for a moment. Therefore, when a person damages this garment, they damage a deeper place in their soul.
+In Chassidus<ref>Toras Shmuel 5632 (1872) Part 2, page 548.</ref> it is explained that the garment of thought is closer to the soul to the point that it is united with the soul, which is why a person cannot stop thinking even for a moment. Therefore, when a person damages this garment, they damage a deeper place in their soul.
 == Types of Foreign Thoughts ==