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* Even the greatest Gedolim have struggled with such thoughts and temptations. ''Kiddushin'' 81a-81b regarding R’ Amram Chasida, R’ Meir, and R’ Chiya bar Ashi. ''Rashi'' Sanhedrin 31b about Mar Ukvah. Bava Metzia 85a regarding the son of R’ Elazar ben R’ Shimon. | * Even the greatest Gedolim have struggled with such thoughts and temptations. ''Kiddushin'' 81a-81b regarding R’ Amram Chasida, R’ Meir, and R’ Chiya bar Ashi. ''Rashi'' Sanhedrin 31b about Mar Ukvah. Bava Metzia 85a regarding the son of R’ Elazar ben R’ Shimon. | ||
* Rabbi Yaakov Emden related in Megilas Sefer (Ed. Warsaw, 5657) p. 82 how he was personally tempted, and barely withstood the test. | * Rabbi Yaakov Emden related in Megilas Sefer (Ed. Warsaw, 5657) p. 82 how he was personally tempted, and barely withstood the test. | ||
| + | See also [[Rav Elyah Lopian]] | ||
=== Heavenly Reward === | === Heavenly Reward === | ||
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* [[Perspectives on the Struggle]] | * [[Perspectives on the Struggle]] | ||
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No one is immune
- Bava Basra 164b. Tosfos Chullin 37b that only Yechezkel Hanovi was able to attest that he was immune to this.
- Even the greatest Gedolim have struggled with such thoughts and temptations. Kiddushin 81a-81b regarding R’ Amram Chasida, R’ Meir, and R’ Chiya bar Ashi. Rashi Sanhedrin 31b about Mar Ukvah. Bava Metzia 85a regarding the son of R’ Elazar ben R’ Shimon.
- Rabbi Yaakov Emden related in Megilas Sefer (Ed. Warsaw, 5657) p. 82 how he was personally tempted, and barely withstood the test.
See also Rav Elyah Lopian
Heavenly Reward
- See Heavenly Reward