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Podcast: The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef Katzman
Episode: Hayom Yom 16 Cheshvan - When one’s mind is busy, thought has a purpose to serve
Description: הַמַּחֲשָׁבָה הִיא לְבוּשׁ וּמְשָׁרֵת הַשֵּׂכֶל וְהַמִּדּוֹתThought is a garment and a servant for the mind and the emotions. בְּשָׁעָה אֲשֶׁר אֵין לָהּ שֵׁרוּת בְּשֵׂכֶל אוֹ בְּמִדּוֹתWhen it is not assigned a task by the mind or the emotions, גַּם אָז פּוֹעֶלֶת פְּעוּלָתָהּ לַחֲשׁוֹב וּלְהַרְהֵרit still remains active, thinking and imagining. אֲבָל פְּעוּלָתָהּ לֹא לְבַד שֶׁאֵינָה תּוֹכְנִיתHowever, not only does this activity lack substance, אֶלָּא הִיא גַּם פְּרוּעָה לְשִׁמְצָהit is uncontrolled and decadent....וּמְבוּאָר כִּי סִבַּת הַמַּחֲשָׁבוֹת זָרוֹת אוֹ רָעוֹת הוּא דִי פּוּסטקַייט פוּן קאָפּAs is explained elsewhere, the cause of alien thoughts (machshavos zaros) and evil thoughts (machshavos ra’os) is an empty mind. דְּכַאֲשֶׁר הַשֵּׂכֶל עָסוּקWhen one’s mind is busy, אָז יֵשׁ לְהַמַחֲשָׁבָה מַה לְשָׁרֵתthought has a purpose to serve, וְאֵין מָקוֹם לְמַחֲשָׁבוֹת שֶׁל שְׁטוּת וְהֶבֶל שֶׁאֵין בָּהֶם מַמָּשׁand there is no place for foolish and worthless thoughts that lack substance.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in EnglishFor questions and follow-up: cabl