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169) Matzot<\/em> is written without the Vav<\/em> [in Hebrew], as in \u201cvisions of God,\u201d which lacks Vav<\/em>, which therefore implies judgment. They are called Matzot<\/em> since they are holy judgment, judgment that is gripped to the Holy Name, judgment that was not strong all that time within Israel because the moon was flawed. And because the moon was flawed, it is written, \u201cbread of affliction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, Nukva<\/em> was in the state of the two great lights, when both ZA<\/em> and Malchut<\/em> were of equal level. ZA<\/em> clothed Bina\u2019s<\/em> right line and Malchut<\/em> was to the left side of Bina<\/em>. At that time, they were discerned as, \u201ca small face,\u201d since they are posterior Mochin<\/em> that do not shine, and they are considered judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later, through MAN<\/em> raised by the lower ones, Malchut<\/em> diminishes and returns to being a dot. Afterwards, she is built as a big structure through AVI<\/em> and returns to Mochin<\/em> of Gadlut<\/em> [adulthood]. And although ZA<\/em> and Malchut<\/em> already stand in Mochin<\/em> of Gadlut<\/em>, the posterior Mochin<\/em> are not cancelled but return to shine in the form of mercy. And all the illumination of Hochma<\/em> in the degree comes from these Mochin<\/em>. Matza<\/em> [singular for Matzot<\/em>] is those posterior Mochin<\/em> that are already corrected in Mochin<\/em> of Gadlut<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are called Matzot<\/em> without Vav<\/em> because they are judgment, because they are posterior Mochin<\/em>, while ZON<\/em> were in Mochin<\/em> of Katnut<\/em> [infancy]. However, it is holy judgment, judgment that is gripped to the holy name, since they have already returned and came in Mochin<\/em> of Gadlut<\/em>, which are sanctity, united in three lines, which are the Yod<\/em>–Hey<\/em>–Vav<\/em> of the Holy Name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two corrections are required of Malchut<\/em> to achieve Mochin<\/em> of Gadlut<\/em>: 1) To be diminished into a dot; and 2) the construction of Gadlut<\/em>. There are two actions in this regard, in the awakening from below: 1) circumcision; and 2) Priah<\/em> [exposure of the glans].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And since Israel circumcised themselves at that time, Malchut<\/em> had already been corrected in the first correction, when she was diminished into a dot, as in the waning of the moon. This sweetened the judgment of the Mochin<\/em> of Katnut<\/em> in the Matza<\/em>. And through the Priah<\/em>, which consists of the letters Parah<\/em> Yah<\/em> [the Lord repaid], the construction of Malchut<\/em> through AVI<\/em> is evoked, and the Mochin<\/em> of Gadlut<\/em> appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are called Matzot<\/em> since they are holy judgment, a judgment that grips to the holy name, a judgment that was not strong that whole time within Israel since the moon was blemished. Once they circumcised themselves, and the moon, which is Malchut<\/em>, had already waned, the power of judgment in the Mochin<\/em> of Katnut<\/em> weakened. Later, when the Priah<\/em> will be carried out, the Mochin<\/em> of Gadlut<\/em> will emerge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is no wonder that on Passover, the Mochin<\/em> of Gadlut<\/em> already shines, although Israel had not done Priah<\/em> yet, since this is done through an awakening from below, while on Passover night was the illumination of Mochin<\/em> only by awakening from above. This is why they did not shine only on that night, as was said, \u201cAnd because the moon was blemished, it is written, \u201cBread of affliction,\u201d since concerning the awakening from below, they still had not extended the Mochin<\/em> of Gadlut<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

170) What is the reason that the moon, Malchut<\/em>, stood in her diminution? It is because they did not perform Priah<\/em> [exposure], and the holy sign was not apparent in them. This is so because the extension of Mochin<\/em> of Gadlut<\/em> is done through Priah<\/em>, and then the moon is full. Israel were circumcised, but they did not perform Priah<\/em>. When did they perform Priah<\/em>? When it is written, \u201cHe made for them a statute and regulation, and there He tested them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

171) In the days of Joshua, they did perform Priah<\/em>. Rather, as it is written, they did, as it is written, \u201cAll the people born in the desert, on the way, as they came out of Egypt, were not circumcised.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After they were circumcised, the Creator said, \u201cIn the beginning, you will eat Matzot<\/em>,\u201d since the moon had been diminished. This is called, \u201cbread of affliction.\u201d From here on, this break will be from another place, as it is written, \u201cI will rain bread from heaven for you.\u201d Not from the moon, Malchut<\/em>, as on the time before they had done Priah<\/em>, but actually from heaven, from ZA<\/em>, as it is written, \u201cNow may God give you of the dew of heaven.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

172) And the holy Israel keep those days that have come under the wings of the Shechina. They keep the bread that comes from her side, the Matzot<\/em>, as it is written, \u201c’You shall also observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread,\u201d and as it is written, \u201cAnd keep My covenant,\u201d which is the circumcision. And everything rises and clings to one degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

173) Why did Moses not expose [commit Priah<\/em> on] them, but left them circumcised without Priah<\/em>? It was so that Israel would not wait there until they were healed. This is why he did not expose them. It is written about that, \u201cSeven days you shall eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, for you came out from the land of Egypt in haste.\u201d It is also written that they \u201ccould not delay,\u201d and hence were not exposed. And circumcision without Priah<\/em> draws bread of affliction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

174) When Israel came to the land, they came circumcised and exposed. It is written, \u201cA land where you shall eat bread without scarceness.\u201d \u201cScarceness\u201d is bread of affliction. It is called, \u201cbread of affliction\u201d because the moon, Malchut<\/em>, has been waned and is not blessed by the sun, ZA<\/em>, and does not shine from the sun, as it is written, \u201cFor all that is in the heaven and in the earth.\u201d This means that, \u201cAll,\u201d which is Yesod<\/em> ZA<\/em>, clings to the heaven, ZA<\/em>, and to the earth, Malchut<\/em>, receiving from the heaven and giving to the earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And why did she not shine from the Yovel<\/em> [jubilee, and also 50th<\/sup> anniversary], which is Bina<\/em>? Because they did not expose themselves. But here, in the coming to the land, when Israel were circumcised and exposed, it is written, \u201cYou shall not lack anything in it,\u201d meaning Yesod<\/em> of ZA<\/em> that shines to Malchut<\/em>. This is why it is written, \u201cA land where you shall eat bread without scarceness,\u201d since, \u201cYou will not lack anything in it,\u201d as you were lacking in Egypt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

175) Each year, Israel remembers Egypt and eats Matzot<\/em>. They have not stopped for generations. And since they did not expose themselves in Egypt, they lacked this, \u201cAnything,\u201d and the moon remained diminished. This is called, \u201cbread of affliction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Affliction means poverty. And the reason for eating bread of affliction in Israel, although they had already exposed themselves, is to remember Egypt. This has been the custom for generations. In the future, the writing says, \u201cYour sun shall no more go down, neither shall your moon withdraw itself,\u201d meaning there will not be another diminution in the moon, which is Malchut<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

176) It is written, \u201cOn the tenth day of this month, they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to their fathers\u2019 houses.\u201d It is written, \u201cBut the tenth day of this seventh month is the day of atonement.\u201d Taking the lamb depends on the tenth, which is Bina<\/em> that shines in Malchut<\/em>. It is written, \u201cOf this month.\u201d Should it not have said, \u201cIn this month\u201d? Because when the illumination came to Malchut<\/em>, it is written, \u201cOf this month,\u201d precisely, \u201cMonth,\u201d which is Malchut<\/em>, called \u201cMonth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

177) \u201cThey shall take to them every man a lamb, according to their fathers\u2019 houses.\u201d They are three knots: the firstborn of the cattle, the firstborn of the captive, and the firstborn of the maidservant. And all the other degrees of shell connect to these three above manners. Everyone ties to the one called, \u201cFlock,\u201d and everything is included in the flock, which is the highest degree among all of them. Also, the flock below connects to the flock above and cannot be separated from their knots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It follows that all are connected to the lamb. This is why it is written about it, \u201cAnd you shall keep it,\u201d tie it with a knot and it will be given to your hand\u2014to your authority\u2014until you slaughter it, carry out the judgment in it. And it is written about the time that will come, \u201cWho is this that comes from Edom, in crimsoned garments from Bozrah?\u201d It is also written, \u201cFor the Lord has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.\u201d meaning He will blot out all the Sitra Achra<\/em> from the land. And then it is written, \u201cAnd the Lord shall be king over all the earth; in that day, the Lord will be one, and His name one.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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