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"And she seized him by his garment" (Bereishis 39:12) — that the Evil Force and the sitra achra [the other side] seizes a person by his garment — meaning it preoccupies him with the preoccupation of his clothes and garments. For the preoccupation of needing garments and clothing causes a person great confusion and prevents him through this from the service of Hashem Yisburach. And this is: "And she seized him by his garment." But one who overcomes this and does not allow himself to be greatly preoccupied with clothes and garments — he is saved from this.