450. Forces that Induce the Development of the Heart and the Mind

“If a wise disciple gets into a rage, it is because the Torah inflames him.” RASHI interpreted, that he has a big heart due to his Torah, and he becomes more attentive than other people. This means that we must sentence him to the side of merit” (Taanit 4a).

We should interpret that because of his big heart, he is moved by everything and he is sensitive to everything.

“Lust” is a demand from his own internality. “Envy” means that for himself he has no demand, but his externality invokes in him a demand. This is why it is considered a demand from his externality. Therefore, there are two forces in man that cause him to develop: the mind and the heart.