Opening 52
— Zeir Anpin's Essence Is Stern Judgment, Sweetened by Imma Through Malchut's Arousal

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Section: States of the First Three Sefirot of Nekudim (Openings 51–53)

Part 2 — What was lacking in the Kings. Six Directions not turned to Malchut → first three of Zeir missing → reshut harabim → Other Side. Breaking ≠ katnut: broken state had no Imma influence at all → literal Gen 1:2 destruction. Flood: re-arousal but with the ark, not total destruction.

Diagram — Reshut harabim: separation-state and the Other Side

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מצב ז"ת דנקודים בשבירה:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

The intrinsic essence of Zeir Anpin (of the Primordial Kings) is stern judgment – divisiveness and limitation – out of which comes the Other Side. Zeir Anpin is rectified and sweetened by Imma through the arousal of the Nukva.

Plain English: The italic gloss states the chapter in compressed form. Three claims sit here: (1) Zeir Anpin's intrinsic essence — its native character before any sweetening — is stern judgment (din), expressed as divisiveness and limitation. (2) The Other Side (sitra achra) emerges out of that essence: where lights cannot join one another, separateness becomes a domain. (3) The repair is not Zeir Anpin's own work — Zeir Anpin is rectified and sweetened by Imma, and the operative trigger is the arousal of the Nukva. The whole chapter unpacks each of these three claims and shows how they interlock.

What this paragraph does: Like every italic gloss in Klach, this paragraph is the chapter at one breath of compression. Its purpose is to give the reader the chapter's destination before the journey starts. The reader who carries these three claims through the rest of the chapter will not get lost in the long working-out of five gevurot, Imma's sweetening, the Knesset Yisrael analogy, and the flood-as-re-arousal-of-breaking digression — they will see each move as one step on the gloss-stated arc.

Concepts: zeir_anpin_strict_judgment, divisiveness_and_limitation, sitra_achra, imma_sweetening_power, arousal_of_nukva.

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מצב ז"ת דנקודים בשבירה:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> The root of Zeir Anpin's essential nature lies in Imma's stern judgments – her five mighty powers. In accordance with this essential nature, each light stands by itself and does not join with any other. This is because the nature of Judgment is not to display brotherly love. Rather, all is dejection and angry faces. However, Imma overcomes this with her sweetening power. As the stern Judgment subsides, so the dejection passes and brotherly love reigns. It is for this purpose that Imma enters into Zeir Anpin and makes brotherly love reign among his Sefirot. This is done through Malchut, for Malchut was instituted as the container vessel for all of them, so that instead of each light shining separately, they are all directed to one single place. A connection then develops between them, and they all turn to Malchut as the "hind of love" (Proverbs 5:19), and they themselves join with one another. The more they turn to her, the stronger the bond of brotherly love between them, and this brings great joy. Plain English: Six-claim Part 1: (1) Zeir's root = Imma's five gevurot; (2) each light stands alone, no joining (Judgment ≠ brotherly love → dejection, angry faces); (3) Imma overcomes via sweetening; (4) Imma enters Zeir and makes brotherly love reign; (5) this done through Malchut (container vessel — all directed to one place); (6) all turn to Malchut as hind of love (Proverbs 5:19), interconnect; more turning → stronger bond → greater joy.

Concepts: zeir_anpin_strict_judgment, five_gevurot, imma_sweetening_power, dejection_vs_brotherly_love, bone_of_his_bones, hind_of_love, nukva.

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שורש מציאות הז"א הוא הדינים של אימא - ה' גבורות שלה. ולפי מציאות זה כל אור עומד בפני עצמו, ואינו מתחבר עם חבירו. וזה כי טבע הדין - שלא להראות אחוה, אלא הכל עוצב ופנים זועפות. אלא שאימא מגברת עליו המיתוק שלה. וכמו שהדין נשקע - העוצב עובר, והאחוה נמצאת. ועל דבר זה נכנסת אימא בו. ועושה לו אחוה בין ספירותיו. אך זה עושה על ידי המלכות, כי היא הושמה מאנא דכולא, שלא ישפיעו האורות כל אחד בפני עצמו, אלא ילכו כולם רק אל מקום אחד. ואז מתעורר ביניהם חיבור, ופונים כולם אליה, בסוד, "אילת אהבים". והם עצמם מתחברים זה עם זה. ויותר שהם פונים אליה - מתגברת ביניהם האחוה, ומגעת אל השמחה הרבה.

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> This is what was lacking in the Primordial Kings, for the Six Directions were not turned towards Malchut and therefore did not escape the sadness and angry faces, and Imma still allowed them to remain that way. Accordingly, the first three Sefirot of Zeir Anpin were missing, for these result from Imma's entry into and repair of Zeir Anpin. The others were then termed the domain of the many (רשות הרבים, reshut harabim), and this was the state from which the Other Side emerged, which is why its nature and function are only to cause separation. Plain English: Part 2: (1) Six Directions not turned to Malchut → didn't escape sadness/angry faces; Imma allowed them to remain; (2) first three of Zeir missing (these result from Imma's entry); (3) others = reshut harabim (domain of the many); (4) Other Side emerged from this state — nature and function = only to cause separation.

Concepts: kings_who_ruled, breaking_of_the_vessels, reshut_harabim_vs_yachid, sitra_achra, zeir_anpin_strict_judgment.

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וזה מה שהיה חסר במלכין קדמאין, כי הו"ק לא היו פונים אל המלכות, ולכן לא יצאו מן העוצב וזעף הפנים, ואימא היתה מנחת אותם כך עדיין. וכנגד זה היו חסרים ג"ר של ז"א, שהם מה שאימא באה ומתקנתו. ואז היו נקראים רשות הרבים, וזהו מצב שממנו יצאה הס"א, שעל כן טבעה ופעולתה רק להפריד:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> Having discussed the three first Sefirot, we must now discuss the lower seven. Plain English: Op. 51 = first three. Now: lower seven (focus: Zeir).

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אחר שביארנו ענין הג"ר, עתה צריך לבאר ענין הז"ת:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> The proposition consists of two parts. Part 1: The root of Zeir Anpin's essential nature... This introduces the idea of how the Sefirot connect and bond together. Part 2: This is what was lacking... This explains how this applies in the case of the Primordial Kings. Plain English: Two parts: (1) connection-bonding mechanism; (2) application to Primordial Kings.

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חלקי המאמר הזה ב'. ח"א, שורש מציאות וכו', והוא הקדמה בעניך חיבור הספירות והתקשרם. ח"ב, וזה מה שהיה חסר וכו', והיינו ביאור ענין זה במ"ק:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> Part 1: The root of Zeir Anpin's essential nature lies in Imma's stern judgments (דינים, dinim)... The function of Zeir Anpin is to govern according to strict Judgment, as brought out by the comment in the Zohar on the verse, "HaShem, He is God" (Kings I, 18:39): "'HaShem' (YKVK=Kindness) applies to Atik (=Arich Anpin); 'God' (אלקים, Elokim=Judgment) applies to Zeir Anpin" (Idra Rabba, Naso 138b). For Arich Anpin is the rule of Chessed and every aspect of mitigation – mitigating all the stern judgments wherever they may be. But the function of Zeir Anpin is the opposite. Its root lies in stern judgment, except that the powers of mitigation hold sway over it. However, these powers of mitigation can depart from Zeir Anpin, leaving the stern judgment in its full force, which can cause total devastation. This is not so in the case of Arich Anpin, which is intrinsically inclined to Kindness and does not require mitigation by others, with the result that it is always on the side of Kindness. Plain English: Zeir governs by strict Judgment. Idra Rabba Naso 138b on "HaShem, He is God" (1 Kings 18:39): "HaShem" (YKVK=Kindness) = Atik / Arich Anpin; "Elokim" (Judgment) = Zeir Anpin. Arich Anpin = Chessed and mitigation. Zeir Anpin = stern judgment; powers of mitigation hold sway over it but can depart. Arich = intrinsically Kindness, does not require mitigation.

Concepts: zeir_anpin_strict_judgment, arich_anpin, chessed, din.

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חלק א: שורש מציאות הז"א הוא הדינים של אימא, ענין הז"א הוא הנהגת הדין, וז"ס מה שנאמר, הוי' - בעתיקא, הוא האלקים - בז"א. והיינו כי א"א הוא הנהגת החסד, כל ענינו מיתוקים, למתק כל הדינים בכל מקום שהם, אך ענין ז"א הוא להיפך, שרשו הוא דין, אלא שמיתוקים מתגברים עליו. ועל כן הם יכולים להסתלק ממנו, ונשאר הדין בתקפו, ואז עושה ח"ו כליה. מה שאין כן א"א, שהוא חסד מעצמו, שאינו צריך למיתוק אחרים, ועל כן הוא תמיד חסד.

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> *Now the root of the stern judgments lies above, but it is not clearly discernible there because Kindness holds sway above. However, when it reaches Yesod of Imma, it comes to a level where it can be revealed, producing there the five "mighty powers" (גבורות, gevurot) according to the mystery whereby "stern judgments are stirred up through her (i.e. Imma)" (Zohar, Vayikra 65a). The wording is precise: the stern judgments "are stirred up through her". For Imma is not intrinsically an aspect of Judgment, yet the attribute of Judgment derives from Imma. > Thus the five mighty powers in Yesod of Imma already enter the category of revealed Judgment, and from there stems the root of Zeir Anpin, which constitutes the governmental order of Justice (משפט, mishpat), as will be discussed below. Its essence is first and foremost strict Judgment, but at certain times the power of mitigation gains strength and holds sway over it. This is the underlying secret of the saying of the sages that, "Everything came from the earth (עפר, aphar), including even the sphere of the sun" (Zohar, Tzav 34b; Midrash Rabbah Bereishit 12:11). The "sun" is an allusion to Zeir Anpin, while the "earth" refers to the five mighty powers, which had already reached this level (in Yesod of Imma) of being actual powers of severity. Out of this was built Zeir Anpin, whose essence is mighty powers and stern Judgment, over which the power of mitigation holds sway only afterwards.* Plain English: Root of stern judgments lies above but not discernible (Kindness holds sway). At Yesod of Imma: revealed → five gevurot. Zohar Vayikra 65a: "stern judgments stirred up through her". Imma not intrinsically Judgment, yet Judgment derives from her. Five gevurot in Yesod of Imma = revealed Judgment; from there stems Zeir = governmental order of Justice (mishpat). Essence = strict Judgment; mitigation gains sway afterwards. Zohar Tzav 34b; Bereishit Rabbah 12:11: "everything came from the earth, including even the sphere of the sun" — sun=Zeir, earth=five gevurot. Built out of this.

Concepts: five_gevurot, zeir_anpin_strict_judgment, imma_partzuf, din, mishpat.

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והנה שורש הדינים הוא למעלה, אבל אינו ניכר ונודע, כי החסד שולט שם. אלא כשמגיע ליסוד אי' - שם הגיע כבר למדרגה שהוא מתגלה, ועושה שם הה"ג, בסוד, דינין מתערין מינה. והוא בדיוק - מתערין מינה, שאינה עצמה דין, אלא שממנה נמשך מדת הדין. ונמצא שה"ג שביסוד אי' כבר הם דין מגולה, ומשם נעשה שורש הז"א, שהוא הנהגת המשפט, כדלקמן, שעיקרו הראשון דין, והמיתוק מתגבר עליו כנ"ל, בזמן שמתגבר. וה"ס מה שאמרו, "הכל היה מן העפר - ואפילו גלגל חמה," והיינו הגבורות, שכבר הגיעו למדרגה זאת להיות גבורות ממש. ומשם נבנה ז"א, שעיקרו גבורות ודין, ואחר כך המיתוק מתגבר עליו:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> ...her five mighty powers. The powers revealed in Yesod of Imma are already recognizable as having the aspect of severity, and accordingly it is from there that Zeir Anpin receives its root. Plain English: Powers in Yesod of Imma = recognizable as severity. Zeir receives its root from there.

Concepts: five_gevurot, imma_partzuf, zeir_anpin_strict_judgment.

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ה' גבורות שלה, הם שמתגלים ביסוד שלה, כבר נודעו לבחינת גבורות, לכן משם מקבל שורש:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> In accordance with this essential nature, each light stands by itself and does not join with any other. For the nature of Zeir Anpin can be compared to a dejected soul whose inner powers stand quiescent without arousal or excitement, making the face show only dejection. However, when these soul-powers are aroused and excited, the face shows laughter and happiness. These innate soul-powers exist in the soul all the time, but when each power stands separately without flashing in excited interaction with the others, this is the state of dejection. Plain English: Each light alone, no joining. Like a dejected soul: inner powers quiescent, no arousal → face shows dejection. Aroused and excited → laughter and happiness. Innate soul-powers always present; separate without flashing = state of dejection.

Concepts: dejection_vs_brotherly_love, zeir_anpin_strict_judgment.

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ולפי מציאות זה כל אור עומד בפני עצמו, ואינו מתחבר עם חבירו, כי ענינו הוא כמו נשמה עציבה, שכחותיה עומדים בה בלתי התלהטות, ואז הפנים נראות כך עציבות. אך אם הכחות מתלהטים - הפנים נראות שוחקות ושמחות. והנה הכחות ישנם בנשמה תמיד, אבל [כל] כח בפני עצמו בלתי מתלהט, ודהו ענין העוצב:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> This is because the nature of Judgment is not to display brotherly love. Rather, all is dejection and angry faces. For the nature of Kindness is that of the welcoming right arm, and when love reigns, the creations themselves all behave to one another in a brotherly manner, showing each other smiling faces. But the state of stern judgment is one of hatred and rejection. The faces show anger, and everything is heavy with depression. Plain English: Kindness = welcoming right arm; love reigns → creations behave brotherly, smiling faces. Stern judgment = hatred and rejection — anger, depression.

Concepts: chessed, din, dejection_vs_brotherly_love.

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וזה, כי טבע הדין - שלא להראות אחוה, אלא הכל עוצב ופנים זועפות, כי החסד ענינו ימין מקרבת, ואהבה - שהנמצאים עצמם כל אחד מתנהג באחוה עם חבירו, כל אחד בפנים שוחקות זה לזה. והדין הוא השנאה והריחוק, וזעם הפנים, הכל בעוצב.

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> We have here two things that are bound up with one another – the plane of the roots (the Sefirot) and that of the creations. For Kindness begets love, and through it the soul radiates with joy, showing a smiling face. Judgment, on the other hand, begets hatred and rejection: the soul is dejected and does not radiate, while the face shows anger. Accordingly, on the plane of the roots, when the Sefirot are levels of stern judgment that push the creatures away without allowing them to become attached to them, those very levels themselves stand in a corresponding state of "dejection", lacking joy and excitement. However, when they are levels of kindness that bring love to the lower creations, there is a corresponding increase of joy and excitement in those very levels. Moreover, as you have already heard, the Sefirot are the measures of all that exists, and the Supreme Mind calculated the state in which the creations should exist in their time of disrepair, when each is separated from the other through hatred and dejection. Plain English: Roots and creations bound up. Kindness → love → soul radiates joy → smiling face. Judgment → hatred + rejection → soul dejected. Sefirot as stern judgment push creatures away → those levels themselves dejected. Kindness in Sefirot → increase of joy in the levels. Sefirot = measures of all; Supreme Mind calculated disrepair-state where each is separated from the other through hatred and dejection.

Concepts: dejection_vs_brotherly_love, chessed, din, sefirot_class.

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ונמצאים בכאן שני דברים נמשכים זה מזה, והיינו כי החסד גורם אהבה, ובה הנשמה מתלהטת בשמחה, ומראה פנים שוחקות. והדין גורם השנאה והריחוק, והנשמה עציבה, ואינה מתלהטת, ונראה זעם הפנים. ועל כן בהיות הספירות מדרגות הדין, שהם מרחיקות את הנבראים שלא להדבק בם, נגד זה אותם המדרגות עצמם עומדות כמו בעוצב, בלתי שמחה והתלהטות. אך בהיותם מדרגות חסד, שמביאות האהבה אל התחתונים, כנגד זה גוברת בהם השמחה וההתלהטות. ועוד, שכבר שמעת שהספירות הם שיעורי הנמצאים, ושיערה המחשבה העליונה הנבראים בקלקולם, שכל אחד מתרחק מחבירו בשנאה ועוצב.

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> The state of disrepair below is thus bound up with the state of disrepair above, because you have already heard how aspects that lie at the root of the creations are actually visible in those creations themselves. Thus the separation and alienation seen in their root aspects (i.e. on the level of the Nekudim) correlate to the separation and alienation actually manifested among the created beings. (Thus when they are separated from one another, it is an indication of division and separation among their roots.) Plain English: Disrepair below ↔ disrepair above. Separation/alienation in root aspects (Nekudim) = separation/alienation among created beings.

Concepts: dejection_vs_brotherly_love, world_of_nekudim, sefirot_class.

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אך כבר נקשרים הדברים האלה זה בזה, כי כבר שמעת איך עניני הנבראים נראים בעצמם, פירוש - הריחוק הנראה בענינם הוא הריחוק הנעשה להם:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> However, Imma overcomes this with her sweetening power. This is the underlying mystery of how Imma completes Zeir Anpin, becoming "bone of his bones and flesh of his flesh" (cf. Genesis 2:23; see Etz Chayim, Shaar HaMochin ch. 1). For Zeir Anpin is intrinsically on the side of stern Judgment, while Imma gives him a share of the power of mitigation that is in her intrinsic nature. To the exent that Imma increases this sweetening influence, so the severity of Zeir Anpin is mitigated. And this is the key to the concept of the different mentalities (מוחין, mochin) of Zeir Anpin in immaturity (קטנות, katnut, "smallness") and maturity (גדלות, gadlut, "greatness"). In the stage of immaturity, only the external aspect of this function of Imma is given to Zeir Anpin, causing minimal mitigation. However, as Zeir Anpin attains greater mental levels, the severity of the Judgment becomes increasingly mitigated, until it becomes completely sweetened. Plain English: Imma overcomes via sweetening. Bone of his bones / flesh of his flesh (Genesis 2:23; Etz Chayim, Shaar HaMochin ch. 1). Zeir intrinsically Judgment; Imma gives a share of mitigation. More Imma's influence → more mitigation. Key to mochin de-katnut / de-gadlut: katnut (immaturity) = only external aspect of Imma's function → minimal mitigation. Gadlut (maturity) = severity increasingly mitigated, completely sweetened.

Concepts: imma_sweetening_power, bone_of_his_bones, mochin_dekatnut_vs_dekgalut, mochin_dekatnut, zeir_anpin_strict_judgment.

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אלא שאימא מגברת עליו המיתוק שלה, זהו הסוד מה שאי' משלמת ז"א, ונעשית עצם מעצמיו ובשר מבשרו. כי ז"א בענינו הוא דין כנ"ל, ואי' מחלקת ממיתוק שלה, הטבוע בה, אליו. וכפי מה שמגברת בו ענין זה - כך הוא מתמתק. וזה סוד המוחין דז"א בסוד קטנות וגדלות, כי בקטנות אין ניתן לו מענינה של אי' אלא החיצוניות, והוא מיתוק מועט לו. ובקבלו מוחין יותר גדולים, הרי הוא ממותק יותר, עד שנמתק לגמרי.

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> The principle of stern Judgment is that its intention is to do justice and chasten the wicked. However, to the extent that it is mitigated, it does not carry out evil, and when it is completely sweetened it actually does good. At the same time, He remains the King of Justice, for the innermost heart of Zeir Anpin is to execute stern Judgment, except that the power of mitigation gains sway over this, causing the severity to sink down. Plain English: Stern Judgment intends justice + chasten the wicked. Mitigated → does not carry out evil. Completely sweetened → actually does good. He remains King of Justice — innermost heart of Zeir = execute stern Judgment; mitigation gains sway, severity sinks down.

Concepts: zeir_anpin_strict_judgment, imma_sweetening_power, din.

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וזה כלל הדין, שכוונתו לעשות משפט ולייסר את הרשעים. אלא כפי מה שנתמתק אינו עושה רע, עד שנתמתק לגמרי והוא עושה טובה. ועם כל זה הוא מלך המשפט, כי תוכיות לבבו הוא לעשות דין, והמיתוק הוא המתגבר עליו ומשקיע הדין:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> As the stern Judgment subsides, so the dejection passes and brotherly love reigns. The power of stern Judgment does not pass entirely but only subsides on account of the power of mitigation that holds sway over it. However, there is no change in the essential nature of Zeir Anpin. It is only the pain and sorrow that pass, for this is what results when stern Judgment holds sway. Plain English: Stern Judgment does not pass entirely — only subsides; mitigation holds sway. No change in essential nature. Only pain and sorrow pass.

Concepts: zeir_anpin_strict_judgment, imma_sweetening_power, dejection_vs_brotherly_love.

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וכמו שהדין נשקע - העוצב עובר, והאחוה נמצאת, היינו שאינו עובר, אלא נשקע מפני מיתוק שגבר עליו, אך אינו מחליף טבעו, רק העוצב הוא שעובר, שהוא תולדת הדין שמתגבר:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> It is for this purpose that Imma enters into Zeir Anpin... i.e. as mentioned above, Imma becomes "bone of his bones..." (through giving him her Netzach-Hod-Yesod). ...and makes brotherly love reign among his Sefirot. This is the bond in which Imma binds together the different parts of Zeir Anpin with flashing excitement and joy. Plain English: Imma enters Zeir = bone of his bones (gives him her NHY). Makes brotherly love reign — bonds Zeir's parts with flashing excitement and joy.

Concepts: bone_of_his_bones, imma_sweetening_power, back_parts_achorayim.

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ועל דבר זה נכנסת אימא בו. והיינו מ"ש לעיל, שאי' נעשה עצם מעצמיו: ועושה לו אחוה בין ספירותיו, היינו הקשר שקושרת חלקיו בהתלהטות ובשמחה:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> This is done through Malchut... The underlying principle here is that "Whoever remains without a wife remains without joy" (Yevamot 62b). This is also the mystery of Shabbat. The greatness of the Shechinah – the female aspect – lies in bringing completion to the male. The underlying principle is that Imma does not rest upon Zeir Anpin except when the Nukva is with him, as is clear from many passages in the Zohar and Tikkuney Zohar. This is explained by the fact that the Nukva is the root of the recipients, and when the lights wish to shine blessing on their recipients, everything is full of joy and radiant excitement – "God will rejoice in His works" (Psalms 104:31). However, this depends on the deeds of those in the lower realms. When the lower realms are ready, it means that the Nukva, which is their root, is prepared and ready to be filled (becoming a receiving vessel). The lights then flash with great power and joy, and all the gates are opened. Tzaddik, the active influence, is then blessed from Imma above and becomes filled with all good. However, if the lower realms are not prepared, God forbid, it means that their root – the Nukva – is not ready to receive. Of this it is said, "It grieved Him in His heart" (Genesis 6:6). All the lights are then occluded, and this is the mystery of, "The waters are gone from the sea (=Nukva) and the river (=Zeir Anpin) is parched and dried up" (Job 14:11), as explained in various places. Plain English: Done through Malchut. Yevamot 62b: "Whoever remains without a wife remains without joy". Mystery of Shabbat. Shechinah = female aspect that brings completion to the male. Imma rests on Zeir only when Nukva is with him. Nukva = root of the recipients. When lights wish to shine blessing → joy and radiant excitement (Psalms 104:31 "God will rejoice in His works"). Depends on deeds of lower realms. Lower realms ready → Nukva ready, lights flash, gates open, Tzaddik (active influence) blessed from Imma, fills with good. Lower realms not prepared → Nukva not ready → "It grieved Him in His heart" (Genesis 6:6); lights occluded; "The waters are gone from the sea (=Nukva) and the river (=Zeir Anpin) is parched" (Job 14:11).

Concepts: nukva, shechinah, mans_choice_gives_control, imma_sweetening_power, zivug_coupling, knesset_yisrael_arousal.

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אך זה עושה על ידי המלכות, ז"ס, כל השרוי בלא אשה שרוי בלא שמחה, וכן סוד השבת, דהיינו השבח הגדול שיש לשכינה, שהיא שלמות הזכר. והסוד הוא זה, שאי' אינה שורה על ז"א אלא בהיות הנוקבא עמו, ודבר זה מבואר בזוהר ובתיקונים במקומות הרבה. והכוונה - שנוק' היא שורש המקבלים, ובהיות האורות מביטים להשפיע אל מקבליהם - הכל בשמחה ובהתלהטות גדול, וז"ס, "ישמח ה' במעשיו". אך זה תלוי במעשה התחתונים, כי אם התחתונים מוכנים - הנה נוק', שהיא שרשם, מזדמנת להמלא, ואז האורות מתלהטים בכח גדול ובשמחה, וכל השערים נפתחים, וצדיק, שהוא המשפיע, מתברך ומתמלא כל טוב. ואם התחתונים אינם מוכנים ח"ו - הרי שרשם, שהיא הנוק', אינה מזדמנת לקבל, ואז נאמר, ויתעצב אל לבו, וכל האורות נסתמים, וז"ס, "אזלו מים מני ים ונהר יחרב ויבש", וכמבואר בכ"מ.

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> Thus it is Imma, who governs Zeir Anpin, that brings all this about. When Imma sees that the Nukva is ready for Zeir Anpin, Imma becomes aroused and directs Zeir Anpin using her mitigating influences, causing shining faces and joy everywhere. Blessing and sustenance then flow with abundant joy in the mystery of coupling and union (זיווג, zivug), as will be explained in its appropriate place with the help of Heaven (see Opening 138). Plain English: Imma governs Zeir → brings this about. When Imma sees Nukva ready, Imma becomes aroused and directs Zeir using her mitigating influences → shining faces and joy everywhere. Blessing flows in zivug (coupling and union; Op. 138 forward-ref).

Concepts: imma_sweetening_power, nukva, zivug_coupling.

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והנה אי' שהיא המנהגת את הז"א - היא העושה כל זאת, כשרואה נוק' מוכנת לו - אז מתעוררת היא ומנהגת את הז"א במיתוקיה, והפנים מאירים, והכל בשמחה. עד שנעשית ההשפעה בשמחה רבה בסוד הזיווג, כמ"ש במקומו בס"ד:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> For Malchut was instituted as the container vessel for all of them... This is what brings about the connection and joining both above and below. Above – on the level of Zeir Anpin – all the lights are focused on one place, and the intention in everything is to benefit the creatures of the lower realms and fill them at their roots. The entire will is focused on this, and then everything goes towards this in one flash of excitement. All the different kinds of thoughts and strategies are directed to this one end with the radiant excitement of love. Plain English: Malchut = container vessel for all. Brings connection and joining above and below. Above (Zeir): lights focused on one place; intention = benefit lower creations, fill them at their roots. Will focused on this → one flash of excitement; thoughts/strategies directed to one end with radiant excitement of love.

Concepts: nukva, shechinah, vessel_kli, dejection_vs_brotherly_love.

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כי היא הושמה מאנא דכולא, זהו הגורם החיבור בין למעלה ובין למטה. למעלה הרי האורות באים כולם אל מקום אחד. והכוונה בכל ענין להיטיב לתחתונים, ולמלא את שרשם. ונמצא שכל הרצון הוא לזה, אז הכל הולך בהתלהטות אחת לזה. והרי כל מיני מחשבה ועצה - הכל הולך בהתלהטות אהבה אל הסוף הזה.

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> Consider this mystery as we see it here below. When all the souls are able to attach themselves to the Shechinah (Divine Presence), each one then shows love to the other and Israel are called "one nation on earth" (Chronicles I, 17:21 etc.). For they literally become brothers and friends who are all running towards a single goal. However, when this is not the case but instead each is intent only on his own one-sided gain, there can be nothing but hatred. However, such a bond can exist only at a time of great repair, such as at the time of the Giving of the Torah at Sinai, of which it is written, "Israel encamped there facing the mountain" (Exodus 19:2; the singular form of "encamped" indicates their unity at that time, see Rashi ad loc.). And it will be the same in the future. Plain English: Below: souls attached to Shechinah → each shows love → Israel = "one nation on earth" (1 Chronicles 17:21). They literally become brothers and friends, running to a single goal. Otherwise: each one intent on one-sided gain → only hatred. Bond exists only at a time of great repair — like Sinai (Exodus 19:2: "Israel encamped" — singular "encamped" = their unity, Rashi ad loc.). Same in the future.

Concepts: knesset_yisrael_arousal, shechinah, dejection_vs_brotherly_love, israel_faith_in_exile.

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והנה תבין סוד זה למטה, כי כשהנשמות יש להם להדבק כולם בשכינה - אז אהבה נמצאת בין זה לזה, ונקראים ישראל, "גוי אחד בארץ", שהרי הם נעשים ממש אחים וריעים, כולם רצים אל ענין אחד. וכשלא יש זה, אלא כל אחד פונה איש לבצעו מקצהו - אי אפשר להיות כי אם שנאה. אך הקשר הזה אי להיות אלא בזמן תיקון גדול, כמו שהיו על הר סיני, דכתיב, "ויחן שם ישראל נגד ההר", וכמו שיהיה לעתיד לבוא.

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> ...so that instead of each light shining separately by itself, they are all directed to one single place. It has already been instituted as a law that all the influences come through Malchut. Accordingly, when Malchut is aroused, this connection is aroused as a matter of course. Now the mystery of Malchut is that of the Assembly of Israel (כנסת ישראל, Knesset Yisrael), i.e. everything goes only to this one place, and she arouses the actual love of the Supreme Mind in every aspect, for the higher powers are directed to her alone. Accordingly, as soon as she is ready to receive, all the lights – because of the love between the Holy One, blessed be He, and the Assembly of Israel – become aroused and directed continually towards her, which automatically creates a bond of connection and mutual excitement between them. It is like a man who has tremendous love for his son or his wife, and all his thoughts are only to benefit them. When they approach him, his soul takes fire with all its powers and he gives his son or wife his exclusive attention. Plain English: All influences come through Malchut. Malchut aroused → connection aroused. Knesset Yisrael = Assembly of Israel — all goes only to this place; she arouses actual love of Supreme Mind; higher powers directed to her alone. Ready to receive → all lights aroused (love between HKBH and Knesset Yisrael) → directed continually toward her → bond + mutual excitement between them. Analogy: a man with tremendous love for son or wife; thoughts only to benefit them; soul takes fire when they approach.

Concepts: knesset_yisrael_arousal, nukva, shechinah.

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שלא ישפיעו האורות כל אחד בפני עצמו, אלא ילכו כולם רק אל מקום אחד, זה כבר הוכן בחק - שכל ההשפעות באות על ידי המלכות, ועל כן בהתעוררה היא - ממילא מתעורר החיבור. והנה מלכות - סודה כנסת ישראל, שהכל הולך רק אל מקום אחד זה, והיא מעוררת האהבה ממש של המחשבה העליונה בכל ענינה, שכבר אין להם פנייה אלא אליה. ועל כן בהיותה מוכנת לקבל - מיד כל האורות, מחמת האהבה שבין קב"ה לכנ"י, תמיד מתעוררים כנגדה, וממילא נעשה ביניהם חיבור והתלהטות. הא למה זה דומה? לאדם שאוהב את בנו אהבה רבה, או את אשתו, שכל מחשבותיו להיטיב אליהם, כשמזדמנים לקראתו - מתלהטת נשמתו בכל כחותיה לפנות רק אל הילד ההוא או לאשתו.

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> A connection then develops between them... As already explained, when the Nukva is ready, the connection is aroused as a matter of course. ...and they all turn to Malchut... Thus the sages commented on the verse, "And I will turn to you" (Leviticus 26:9) – "I turn aside from all my other business" (Sifra). This means that all the supreme thoughts are directed only to Israel, which is the main essence, and therefore all the lights turn to shine to the Shechinah, and they leave everything else aside for this. ...as the "hind of love" (Proverbs 5:19)... This is a term of affection for the Nukva, indicating that when she is ready, love is aroused towards her. Plain English: Connection develops as Nukva is ready. Sifra on Leviticus 26:9 ("And I will turn to you") — "I turn aside from all my other business". All supreme thoughts directed only to Israel; lights turn to shine to the Shechinah. Hind of love (Proverbs 5:19) = term of affection for Nukva — when she is ready, love is aroused.

Concepts: hind_of_love, nukva, shechinah, knesset_yisrael_arousal.

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ואז מתעורר ביניהם חיבור, והוא מה שביארנו כבר, שמהזדמן הנוק' - ממילא החיבור מתעורר. ופונים כולם אליה, והוא מה שאמרו, ופניתי אליכם - פונה אני מכל עסקי וכו'. והיינו כי העיקר הוא זה - שכל המחשבות העליונות כולם פונים רק לישראל. ועל כן כל האורות פונים להאיר אל השכינה, ומניחין כל ענין אחר בשביל זה. בסוד, "אילת אהבים", שנוק' נקראת כך לשון חיבה, להורות שבהזדמנה - אהבה מתעוררת לקראתה.

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> ...and they themselves join with one another. This is the mystery of the mutual flashing that I have mentioned: the greater the joy, the more the soul radiates with all its powers, and likewise the supreme lights all become merged in a single bond for the sake of the Shechinah. Plain English: Mutual flashing. Greater joy → soul radiates with all its powers → supreme lights merge in a single bond for the Shechinah.

Concepts: dejection_vs_brotherly_love, nukva.

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והם עצמם מתחברים זה עם זה, הוא סוד ההתלהטות שזכרתי, שבהתרבות השמחה - הנשמה מתלהטת בכל כחותיה. וכן האורות העליונים נעשים הכל חיבור אחד לצורך השכינה.

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> The more they turn to her, the stronger the bond of brotherly love between them, and this brings great joy. After the first stirrings of arousal, the excitement becomes continually more intense, because the attachment of the receiver becomes ever stronger, as does the attachment of the active influence (Zeir Anpin), while Imma in turn increases her various influences. We already know from our own feelings and experiences that this is the nature of the interaction. Plain English: Bond intensifies. After first arousal: excitement continually more intense — attachment of receiver grows, attachment of Zeir grows, Imma increases her influences. We know from our own feelings.

Concepts: dejection_vs_brotherly_love, imma_sweetening_power, nukva, zivug_coupling.

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ויותר שהם פונים אליה - מתגברת ביניהם האחוה, ומגעת אל השמחה הרבה, מתחיל ההתעוררות מתחילה, ומתלהט תמיד יותר, כי התדבקות המקבל מתגבר, וכן התדבקות המשפיע לנגדו, ואימא מרבה השפעותיה, והולך מרבוי לרבוי. וזה דבר כבר מורגש בחוש שכך הוא בטבע:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> Part 2: This is what was lacking in the Primordial Kings... As we have already stated, initially they were not made in their state of repair. And this is what was lacking, for evil as such did not yet exist but only the initial state of Zeir Anpin in the aspect of strict Judgment. Indeed, the Supreme Mind wanted to measure and display the functioning of strict Judgment in all its intrinsic severity, not as it appears when sweetened. Only afterwards was it to be revealed how it is mitigated, in order to display the functioning of the power of mitigation. For the entire supreme intention was to conceal the perfection in order to display the deficiencies and then show their repair and how it comes about. It was therefore necessary for each aspect to appear individually. Afterwards, the government of the world follows the same path so as to serve as the root to reveal this knowledge through the creations themselves with their unique form and qualities, and through the order of government to which they are subject. Plain English: Initially not made in repair-state. Evil not yet existed — only initial state of Zeir as strict Judgment. Supreme Mind wanted to measure and display strict Judgment in intrinsic severity, not as sweetened. Only afterwards: how it is mitigated. Each aspect appears individually. Government of world follows same path → root for revealing this knowledge through creations.

Concepts: kings_who_ruled, zeir_anpin_strict_judgment, actual_evil_vs_potential_evil, perfection_requires_deficiency.

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חלק ב: וזה מה שהיה חסר במלכין קדמאין, כי כבר אמרנו שלא נעשו מתחלה בתיקונם. והנה זה מה שהיה חסר, כי הנה רע לא היה, אלא ראשית ענין ז"א בבחינת הדין, כנ"ל. ואדרבא, רצתה המחשבה העליונה לשער ולהראות ענין הדין מצד היותו דין, לא מצד היותו ממותק. ואחר כך יתגלה מיתוקו, ויראה פעולת המיתוק. כי הרי כל הכוונה העליונה היתה להעלים השלמות, כדי להראות החסרונות, ולהראות תיקונם, ואיך הם מתתקנים. על כן צריך שיראה כל דבר בפני עצמו. ואחר כך הנהגת העולם הולכת על דרך זה - שתהיה שורש לגילוי ידיעה זאת, וזה בין בנבראים עצמם בצורתם ותכונותיהם, בין בהנהגה הנעשית בהם:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> ...for the Six Directions were not turned towards Malchut... This shows the essential nature of the entire creation – how everything is directed only towards those in the lower world, specifically Israel in the mystery of the Assembly of Israel. This is the meaning of the verse, "God will rejoice in His works" (Psalms 104:31): the arousal and flashing of the lights depend entirely on the creations in the lower world. Here the purpose of man's service is clearly evident, because here we see the link between the lights and the Assembly of Israel. As long as the latter was not in a state of repair or readiness for the supernal lights, all the gates were closed. When she is ready, they are immediately opened. The stronger the attachment of the lights to her, the wider open the gates become. The key to all this is the Supreme Imma (אימא עילאה, Imma Ila'ah), who closes or opens the gates according to how ready the Nukva is for Zeir Anpin. We thus see how when the Nukva was not prepared for the Six Directions, everything went to ruin (and the vessels broke). Plain English: Essential nature of creation: everything directed only to those in the lower world, specifically Israel as Knesset Yisrael. Psalms 104:31 ("God will rejoice in His works"): arousal of lights depends entirely on creations in lower world. Purpose of man's service evident. As long as Knesset Yisrael not in repair-state → gates closed. Ready → gates immediately opened; stronger attachment → wider open. Imma Ila'ah opens/closes gates per Nukva's readiness. When Nukva not prepared for Six Directions → everything went to ruin (vessels broke).

Concepts: knesset_yisrael_arousal, mans_choice_gives_control, nukva, breaking_of_the_vessels, imma_partzuf.

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כי הו"ק לא היו פונים אל המלכות, הנה זהו מראה עיקר ענין הבריאה כולה - איך שהכל הוא רק לפנות אל התחתונים, והיינו אל ישראל, בסוד כנסת ישראל. והוא ענין, "ישמח ה' במעשיו", שתלוי כל התלהטות האורות רק בתחתונים.וכאן נראה ענין העבודה, הכל כראוי, כי כאן נראה הקשר שבין האורות לכנסת ישראל. שכשלא היתה זאת מתוקנת ומזומנת אל האורות העליונים - הנה היו כל השערים סגורים, ובהזדמנה - מיד נפתחים. וכפי התדבק האורות עמה - יותר השערים נפתחים. ואימא עילאה היא המפתח של כל הענין הזה, כי היא הסוגרת ופותחת לפי הזדמן הנוק' לז"א. על כן הראה הענין הזה - כשלא נזדמנה נוק' לו"ק - איך הכל הולך בקלקול:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> ...and therefore did not escape the sadness and angry faces... Strict Judgment stood in its full force. Here we can see clearly how man's service brings about repair. Since the only purpose of strict Judgment is to withhold His influence from the lower creations during the time when they are not prepared, there is no other remedy except that the lower creations should be ready, and then He will send blessing. Accordingly, as long as the Nukva is not prepared, sadness reigns and this is what prevents the lights from shining since they do not reveal their goodness at all unless there is a vessel ready to receive them. Plain English: Strict Judgment in full force. Man's service brings repair. Only purpose of strict Judgment = withhold influence when not prepared. Only remedy: lower creations should be ready → then blessing flows. Nukva not prepared → sadness reigns → lights cannot shine; do not reveal goodness without a vessel ready to receive.

Concepts: zeir_anpin_strict_judgment, mans_choice_gives_control, nukva, dejection_vs_brotherly_love.

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ולכן לא יצאו מן העוצב וזעף הפנים, שהדין עומד בתקפו. ובכאן נראה פשוט ענין תיקון העבודה, כי בהיות הדין עומד רק למנוע השפעתו ית"ש אל התחתונים בזמן שאינם מוכנים, הנה אין יש תרופה אלא שיהיו התחתונים מוכנים, ואז ישפיע. ונמצא שעד שאין הנוק' מזדמנת - הרי העוצב שולט, והוא המונע האורות מלהאיר, שאינם מגלים טובם כלל, אם לא יש הכלי המוכן לקבלם.

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> We thus see that the first thing rooted in Zeir Anpin is stern Judgment in its sad aspect, as stated above – except that the mitigation comes and removes it. Accordingly, prior to the arrival of the power of mitigation, stern Judgment stands in all its sadness. The effects of this state are what the Supreme Mind wanted to reveal first. Plain English: First thing rooted in Zeir = stern Judgment in its sad aspect. Mitigation removes it. Before mitigation: stern Judgment stands in all its sadness. Supreme Mind wanted to reveal these effects first.

Concepts: zeir_anpin_strict_judgment, dejection_vs_brotherly_love, imma_sweetening_power.

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ונמצא שהדבר הראשון המושרש בענין הז"א הוא הדין בעצבו כנ"ל, אלא שבא המיתוק ומעבירו. ואם כן קודם שבא המיתוק, הנה הדין עומד בעצבו. ותולדות זה הענין הוא מה שרצתה המחשבה העליונה לגלות בתחלה:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> ...and Imma still allowed them to remain that way. It is clear from what we have already explained that the intention was to show what develops out of Judgment unless it is mitigated. Plain English: Intention: show what develops out of Judgment unless mitigated.

Concepts: imma_sweetening_power, actual_evil_vs_potential_evil.

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ואימא היתה מנחת אותם כך עדיין, זה פשוט הוא במה שפירשנו כבר, איך הכוונה היא להראות מה נולד מן הדין לולי היה ממותק:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> Accordingly, the first three Sefirot of Zeir Anpin were missing... For the first three Sefirot were not revealed in Zeir Anpin in order to show what develops out of strict Judgment if it is entirely alone without Imma's mitigating influence. For in the later phases after the breaking of the vessels, this is something that no longer existed – i.e. Zeir Anpin is not found without the mitigating power of Imma, because even in the immature state (קטנות, katnut), Zeir Anpin still retains certain mental powers (מוחין, mochin). Thus the state of breakage was worse than the state of immaturity, for when the vessels were broken, the influence of Imma was not present at all, and as a result there was literal destruction, "formlessness and void" (Gen. 1:2). Plain English: First three of Zeir missing — show what develops out of strict Judgment entirely alone, without Imma's mitigating influence. Later phases (post-breaking): Zeir no longer without Imma — even katnut retains certain mochin. Broken state worse than katnut: Imma's influence not present at all → literal destruction, "formlessness and void" (Gen. 1:2).

Concepts: zeir_anpin_strict_judgment, mochin_dekatnut, mochin_dekatnut_vs_dekgalut, breaking_of_the_vessels, imma_sweetening_power.

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וכנגד זה היו חסרים ג"ר של ז"א, שלא נגלו בז"א ג"ר, כדי להראות מה נולד מן הדין לולי היה אלא הוא בעצמו, בלי מיתוק אי' כלל. כי אחר ענין השבירה - זה הדבר לא היה עוד, פירוש - לא נמצא ז"א בלי מיתוק אי', כי אפילו בקטנות על כל פנים יש לו מוחין. ועל כן מצב השבירה הוא קשה ממצב הקטנות, שבשבירה אין שם השראת אי' כלל, ומשם יוצא החרבן ממש, דהיינו התהו ובהו.

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> Likewise, the flood, which caused literal destruction, also resulted from a re-arousal of the breaking of the vessels, except that there was a certain difference. For in the flood the breakage was not absolute since there was an aspect of Imma that remained – the ark. For this reason, the earth was not completely destroyed but only to the depth of the plow, though I will not elaborate on this now. It is sufficient for you to understand that the state of breakage causes literal destruction, while the state of immaturity does not cause so much damage but results rather in exile. Of this it says, "I saw the land and behold, formlessness and void" (Jeremiah 4:23). Nevertheless this is not formlessness and void in the literal sense, because the world did not return to actual formlessness and devastation. Plain English: Flood: literal destruction; re-arousal of breaking. Difference: in flood, breakage not absolute — aspect of Imma remained = the ark. Therefore earth not completely destroyed, only to the depth of the plow. Breakage causes literal destruction; immaturity causes exile. Jeremiah 4:23 ("I saw the land and behold, formlessness and void") — not formlessness in literal sense (world did not return to actual formlessness).

Concepts: flood_as_re-arousal, breaking_of_the_vessels, mochin_dekatnut, imma_sweetening_power.

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וכן מהתעוררותו היה המבול גם כן, שהחריב חרבן ממש. אלא שיש איזה הפרש ביניהם, שבמבול לא נתעורר לגמרי השבירה, כיון שהיה בחינת אי' נשארת, שהיא התיבה, וכנגד זה לא נשחתה כל הארץ עצמה אלא כשיעור המחרישה, ולא אאריך עתה בזה. די שתבין, כי מצב השבירה גורם חרבן ממש, ומצב הקטנות אינו גורם כל כך, אלא גלות נעשה, וגם בו נאמר, "ראיתי את הארץ והנה תהו ובהו", עם כל זה אינו תהו ובהו ממש, כי לא חזר העולם לתהו ובהו:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> ...for these result from Imma's entry into and repair of Zeir Anpin. As I wrote above, Imma became "bone of his bones". For the intrinsic essence of Zeir Anpin is only strict judgment – the Six Directions – while the mental powers (מוחין, mochin) are the mitigation – Imma. Plain English: First three of Zeir result from Imma's entry. Bone of his bones. Intrinsic essence of Zeir = strict judgment, Six Directions. Mental powers (mochin) = the mitigation = Imma.

Concepts: imma_sweetening_power, bone_of_his_bones, zeir_anpin_strict_judgment, mochin_dekatnut.

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שהם מה שאימא באה בו ומתקנתו, הוא מה שכתבתי למעלה - שאי' נעשה עצם מעצמיו, כי ז"א בסוד עצמו הוא רק דין - ו"ק, והמוחין הם מיתוק - אימא:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> The others were then termed the domain of the many (רשות הרבים, reshut harabim, "the public domain")... This is the name given to them by the sages of the Kabbalah, and it applies when they were arranged one under the other (Etz Chayim, Shaar Shevirat HaKelim ch. 3). For proper government must be based on the consensus of all the Sefirot, as will be discussed later, and they need to stand facing one another with the center column joining them together. This way the effect is produced with the agreement of all the different levels, and this is termed the domain of unity (רשות היחיד, reshut hayachid, the "private domain"). Plain English: Reshut harabim = "public domain"; applied when Sefirot were arranged one under the other (Etz Chayim, Shaar Shevirat HaKelim ch. 3). Proper government = consensus of all Sefirot; facing one another with center column joining. Effect with agreement of all levels = reshut hayachid ("private domain").

Concepts: reshut_harabim_vs_yachid, kings_who_ruled, breaking_of_the_vessels.

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ואז היו נקראים רשות הרבים, בשם זה קראום המקובלים, והוא שהיו זה תחת זה. כי ההנהגה הנכונה צריך שתצא בהסכמת כל הספירות כדלקמן, וצריך שיעמדו זה כנגד זה, והקו האמצעי יחברם, ואז תצא התולדה מוסכמת מכל המדרגות, וזה נקרא רשות היחיד.

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> However at first they were not given this repair, but each one was a separate matter, as if each one had to send its influence on its own, i.e. not through Malchut. Each one sent forth its own separate influence, and this is something that causes excess in the separate creations – excessive separation and dissension. In this state there is no interrelationship between the different Sefirot except in terms of the developmental sequence whereby Gevurah emerges from Chessed, Tiferet from Gevurah, and so on. However they were not interconnected in a single governmental order in which everything stood together. Plain English: Initially: each Sefirah a separate matter — sends influence on its own, not through Malchut. Causes excess separation and dissension in creations. No interrelationship between Sefirot except developmental sequence (Gevurah from Chessed, etc.). Not interconnected in a single governmental order.

Concepts: reshut_harabim_vs_yachid, kings_who_ruled, nukva.

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אך בתחלה לא ניתן בהם תיקון זה, אלא כל אחד היה ענין בפני עצמו, כאילו היה להם להשפיע כל אחד בדרך בפני עצמו, והיינו שלא על ידי המלכות, אלא כל אחד משפיע מעצמו. וגורם דבר זה ריבוי בנפרדים, רבוי של פירוד. ונמצא שאין ביניהם שייכות אלא של השתלשלות, שגבורה יוצא מחסד, ות"ת מגבורה, וכן כולם. אך לא היו מתקשרים בהנהגה, לעמוד כל דבר ביחד.

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> It was like one person who has many thoughts but does not go the full way in considering the connection between his various thoughts in order to produce a perfect result. Instead he dwells on one thought all by itself, then on another... but he does not weigh them against each other so as to bring everything together as a single whole. Plain English: Like a person with many thoughts who does not go the full way in considering connections between them. Dwells on one thought, then another, not weighing them against each other to bring all together as one whole.

Concepts: reshut_harabim_vs_yachid, dejection_vs_brotherly_love.

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והוא כמו איש אחד שחושב מחשבות הרבה, ואינו משלים עצמו להתבונן בקשר מחשבותיו להוציא תולדה שלמה, אלא חושב דבר אחד במחשבה גרידא, ואחר כך חושב דבר אחר, ואינו נותן משקל להם לאסוף הדברים ביחד.

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> What emerges is in a state of complete disunity, with no interconnection between the different kinds. By understanding this we can also understand the nature of the Other Side, as it goes on to say. And the truth is that this is not the mode of blessing and sustenance, and accordingly, when they were in this state, they were unable to exert any influence. Plain English: Complete disunity, no interconnection. By understanding this we understand Other Side's nature. Not the mode of blessing/sustenance → in this state, unable to exert any influence.

Concepts: reshut_harabim_vs_yachid, sitra_achra.

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ומה שיוצא הבחינה זאת - עומד בפירוד גמור, בלא התחברות בין מיניו כלל. והתועלת בידיעה זאת, היא ידיעת ענין הס"א, וכדלקמן בהבחנה ט'. ואמת הוא - שאין זה בדרך ההשפעה, ועל כן בהיותם במצב זה - לא ניתן להם להשפיע:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> ...and this was the state from which the Other Side emerged... As I have already explained, at first all the different aspects of the governmental order were calculated individually, until the entire process could be seen before us like a set table – from the concealment of the perfection until its return to be revealed again – so as to understand thereby how evil reverts to good through the mystery of the unity, as stated above. Afterwards, each individual calculation by itself gave rise to one corresponding offspring among the separate creations. Thus different entities and contingencies emerge in the separate realms as manifestations of different aspects of the overall process. The nature of the different creations depends on the nature of their root, and they function according to that nature to the extent to which they are permitted in accordance with the overall direction of the complete governmental order (since the governmental order is the source of the separate creations). Plain English: Other Side emerged from this state. Every aspect calculated individually like a set table — from concealment to revelation — to understand evil-reverting-to-good through unity. Each calculation → one corresponding offspring. Nature depends on root; functions per nature to the extent permitted by the overall direction.

Concepts: sitra_achra, reshut_harabim_vs_yachid, return_evil_to_good, hanhagah_governmental_order.

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וזהו מצב שממנו יצאה הס"א, היינו כמו שפירשתי כבר, איך בתחלה נעשו כל השיעורים של כל עניני ההנהגה, כל ענין בפני עצמו, עד שנראה שולחן ערוך לפנינו מכל ההילוך, מהעלם השלמות עד חזרו להגלות, להבין במהלך הזה - ענין החזרת הרע לטוב וסוד היחוד כנ"ל. ואחר כך מכל שיעור ושיעור בפני עצמו יוצאת תולדה אחת בנפרדים, כפי השיעור ההוא. וכן יוצאים נמצאים ומקרים בנפרדים, מראים על ענין ההוא, וטבע הנמצאים בטבע שרשם פועלים לפי הטבע ההוא, מה שניתן להם לפעול לפי הילוך ההנהגה השלמה:

Source — English (Greenbaum):

> ...which is why its nature and function are only to cause separation. This is its whole purpose – to withhold the influence of the active source of influence from the recipients, to thwart the supernal lights both in general and in particular in order to close off their light. This is the way it was during the time when the judgment was unmitigated, and this restricted the flow of influence, as explained above. For it cannot be said that there is a flow of influence in a state of separation, for this is impossible, but rather, if there is a state of separation, the influence is withheld. Plain English: Other Side's nature and function = only to cause separation. Whole purpose: withhold influence of active source from recipients, thwart supernal lights, close off their light. Way it was during unmitigated judgment. Cannot be flow of influence in state of separation — if separation, influence withheld.

Concepts: sitra_achra, reshut_harabim_vs_yachid, kelipot, dejection_vs_brotherly_love.

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• **Op. 52's Z"A's intrinsic essence is stern judgment doctrine is the structural anchor for the entire treatment of Z"A throughout the rest of the book. Op. 92 (Z"A's emergence from A"A teleologically), Op. 116** (CHaDaR as Z"A's governmental order — judgment is one of the three columns), Op. 119–123 (Z"A's three-stage construction operates because the gevurot need to be progressively sweetened), Op. 138 ¶20–21 (Z"A's operations in the closing cycle). The intrinsic-essence claim Op. 52 makes runs through every Z"A chapter without revision.

• **Op. 52's Imma's sweetening through Malchut as container vessel doctrine is the operational seed of the entire Nukva architecture. Op. 134 (Z"A repairs Nukva to create the possibility of service), Op. 135 (the Nesirah — separation drawn from Genesis 2:21–22), Op. 138** (the eight-stage Coupling order). The container-vessel role of Malchut/Nukva that Op. 52 names becomes the operational subject of the closing nine chapters.

• **Op. 52's flood as re-arousal of breaking claim** anchors the doctrine that the breaking recurs operationally — not just as a one-time cosmogonic event but as a structural pattern the cycle re-enacts at moments of historical crisis. Op. 138 (the operational asymmetry of present Couplings as restoration of fallen light) generalises the flood-imagery into the cycle's ongoing dynamic.