When Evil is Camouflaged as Good

Discussion of the meaning of making a siyum.  Each achievement is a launching pad for new striving in controlling the yetzer hara, and in critical self-review and improvement.  Strategies of the yetzer hara to use good for evil and the elevated dangers involved. Vilna Gaon’s understanding of the episode of Naomi trying to convince Rus to return to Mo’av.  The conflicting and hard-to-identify forces within man.  Qualitative differences between types of desire.

Citations: This shiur cites the Vilna Gaon’s commentary to Mishlei.