The Knowledge Of G-D – 1:115
Now, the source of this Masach (screen) is from the “Garment” of the Chashmal which encompasses from the externality of Binah until under Malchut of Malchut. (As explained before, the Chashmal is created from...
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The Knowledge Of G-D – 1:116
We may now understand what was mentioned earlier about the expansions of the Holy Name of G-d, Havayah. We explained earlier that there are four general expansions of the ineffable name of G-d. The...
The Knowledge Of G-D – 1:117
From all the above we may understand the statement of the twelve sons of Yisrael to their father. They told him, “Hear O Israel, The L-rd our G-d, The L-rd is one!” (“Shma Yisrael,...
The Knowledge Of G-D – 1:118
We will now explain the worlds of Briyah, Yetzirah and Asiyah, which are called the three “garments” of thought, speech and action. All the principles necessary to understand these three worlds were explained above....
The Knowledge Of G-D – 1:119
Now, just as the worlds of Atzilut and Briyah arose in G-d’s simple and essential desire (Ratzon HaPashoot), so too, Yetzirah arose in His simple essential desire. From Malchut of Malchut of Briyah is...
The Knowledge Of G-D – 1:120
Now, just as the worlds of Atzilut, Briyah and Yetzirah arose in His simple essential desire (Ratzon HaPashoot), so did the world of Asiyah. From Malchut of Malchut of Briyah is drawn Atik and...
The Knowledge Of G-D – 1:121
From all the above, it is clearly understood how everything that exists and that takes place, is exactly according to the simple essential desire (Ratzon HaPashoot) in the essence of the Infinite Light. One...
The Knowledge Of G-D – 1:122
In each of the lower worlds of Briyah, Yetzirah and Asiyah there are seven chambers within which the angels reside. To understand what these are, we must understand the source of the chambers. Furthermore,...
The Knowledge Of G-D – 1:123
In order to understand the “Intermediary shell – Kelipat Nogah”we must understand the progression from absolute sublimation and selflessness to total self absorption and egotism. Chochmah is totally sublimated to the essential self. Because...
The Knowledge Of G-D – 1:124
Now, our world is the world of total Kelipah (External shells). Because of this we perceive ourselves as independent entities, totally separate from G-d and G-dliness. Moreover, this is the very reason we perceive...
