142. The Sorrow of the Shechina [Divinity] – 1
The sorrow of the Shechina: a king who has a tower filled with abundance but no guests, like one who held […]
The sorrow of the Shechina: a king who has a tower filled with abundance but no guests, like one who held […]
Spirit is called “the spirit of the wise,” which shines in the Kelim [vessels] of above reason, called Hassadim [mercies]. Hence, when one should
The author of the book Resheet Hochma (in “Gate of Humbleness,” Chapter 7) brings an allegory: There is a story about one
“How beautiful are your feet in shoes” (The Zohar, Hukat). A shoe is on one’s foot. We should discern between feet
Dvekut [adhesion] is called “life,” Kedusha [holiness]. “Separation,” meaning self-reception, is called “death,” separation from the Life of Lives. Also, separation from the Kedusha is
The lack is the most important, and it is called a Kli [vessel] to receive the filling. The amount of the filling
The binding of Isaac, when Abraham, who is the right line, which is above reason, tied the left line, which
There are three manners in reception: 1) receiving charity, 2) receiving a gift, 3) receiving by force, meaning demanding because
When the light shines in the Kelim [vessels], there is no difference between the light and the Kli [vessel]. When the light departs, the
“All the illnesses that I had placed on Egypt, I will not place on you, for I the Lord am