Reply To: Eikev – The Tactics of the Yetzer Hara:

Really “light” topic to begin the day. Interesting point that even in times of great sakanah, when one would logically feel a need to reach out to the Ebeshter for safety and comfort, the Yetzer Horah is working at opposite purposes. When I think back over some of the real serious challenges faced over the past several years, the point is well taken and may be the time when we are most vulnerable to the pull of the yetzer horah, especially if we superficially sense our reaching out to hashem has not yielded immediate positive outcomes.