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Fifth in series based on a drashah (talk) by Rav Tzvi Meir Zilberberg of Yerushalem during the week of Parshas Korach 5757. A "zoo" within us - the character traits of the nefesh ha'behamis (animalistic soul). What kind of judges and officers are required to guard a person's "gates?" The less we work on our midos (character traits), the more we tend to think how wonderful these traits are. Finally addressing our midos, like finding and tackling a mess, gives us a certains sense of satisfaction, ent theough it hurts. The yetzer harah (evil inclination) tries to prevent us from making a personal reconning. The month of Elul is a time of war against complacency. Positive reactions to potential incidents of jealousy. The remedy.