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Three Lines \u2013 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201cRight\u201d is called&nbsp;<em>Hesed<\/em>, as in \u201cBecause he desires mercy.\u201d This is regarded as being happy with one\u2019s share, meaning he settles for little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is as Baal HaSulam explained what our sages said about the verse, \u201cwho will not lift up the face or take a bribe,\u201d etc., that they are strict on themselves even as much as an olive and as an egg, he said, \u201cas much as an olive,\u201d like the dove that said, \u201cI would prefer my nourishments to be as bitter as an olive from the hand of the Creator,\u201d etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs much as an egg,\u201d although a chick comes out of the egg, an animal, while it is still an egg, it has no life. Still, they were strict, although the rule \u201cand you shall eat, and be satiated, and bless,\u201d meaning eating that is satiating, this is called \u201chappy with his share.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, with this quality, he will remain in his&nbsp;<em>Katnut<\/em>&nbsp;[smallness\/infancy] and will have no need for the Torah, since the Torah is required for the evil inclination, as in \u201cI have created the evil inclination; I have created the Torah as a spice.\u201d Hence, there is the left side, which is introspection as to the greatness of the reason that obligates him to Torah and&nbsp;<em>Mitzvot<\/em>&nbsp;[commandments], and what reward he expects in return for these works, and how much understanding he has in the true Torah and&nbsp;<em>Mitzvot<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At that time, he sees only negativity and not positivity. He should include that negativity in the right [side] and settle for little and be happy with his share as though he had a satiating meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It follows that the left always brings him diminution so as to know what to install into the right and settle for little. Through both of them, we achieve the middle line. This is called \u201cFather gives the white,\u201d for he is always in a state of \u201cwhite,\u201d without any deficiencies, since he is happy with his share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMother gives the red,\u201d meaning that he is not as he should be, but only red. 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