Tanya for the 15th of Tevet ט''ו טבת

The Beinoni never succumbs to the animal soul. We learned that the G-dly soul is in the mind. The rule: The mind controls the heart. This is the basic definition of a human being and distinguishes the human from other mammals. An animal is a slave to its impulses and desires. Man has the power to control his emotions. This muscle, however, must get practice.