Regarding the Evil Urge, the Talmud teaches, “If this disgusting one accosts you, drag him to the house of study” (Kiddushin 30b).

Sometimes the Evil One worships inside a man. The man becomes like a synagogue, with the Evil One worshipping inside him. The Evil One can also study inside a man. The man is then like a study hall, with someone studying inside him.

In such a case, study is better than prayer. When you bring the Evil One into the study hall, our Sages teach, “If he is a stone, he will be melted; if he is iron, he will be shattered” (ibid.).

“If this disgusting thing accosts you (PeGA bakh).” According to the Talmud, PeGa means to pray (Berakhot 26b). Bakh literally means “in you.” We can then read the quotation as, “If this disgusting thing worships within you, drag him to the house of study.” If you are like a synagogue with the Evil One worshipping inside you, drag him to the house of study because Totah study is the most effective antidote.