Isaac Weaned From the Evil Inclination to the Good

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 94:1

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"And the child grew and was weaned." That he was weaned from the evil inclination to the good inclination. And the Rabbis said: That he was weaned from his milk.

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IsaacYetzer HaraGood And Evil

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