Glossary
Glossary
Glossary
Abbreviations
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Hebrew.
literally, translation from Hebrew or Aramaic.
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A
A"B
AB"A (abbrev. Achor Be Achor, Ach Be Ach, lit. back to back)
A correction made by means of the light of Binah, that is, the Chafetz Chesed.
When there is a lack of the light of Chochma in the Kli, the Kli receives a correction
by means of the light of Binah, that provides it with completeness.
Abba (lit. father)
ABIY"A of Klipot (abbrev. Atzilut - Briah - Yetzirah - Asiya)
Just as a branch wants to draw sustenance by means of its hold, so does the Klipa
unite itself in the place of a lack (heb. Chisaron) within the Kedusha, because the
lack is the Klipa's pipe, through which it draws strength and life, according to
the measure of the lack within the Kedusha.
Achor (pl.- Achoraim, lit. back or hind side)
1. A Kli in which the light of Chochma does not enclothe itself.
2. A Kli or a portion of a Kli which does not act to bestow or to receive.
3. The portion of the Kli below the Chazeh.
Achoraim of Nukvah (lit. backs of Nukvah)
The Sefirot of NEH"Y of Nukvah conclude the Atzilut, and therefore are adjacent to
the Klipot, as the Klipot begin from NEH"Y and below. The main hold of the
Klipot is upon the Achoraim, as long as there is a lack of Chochma there.
Achsadraim (lit. outer rooms)
Outer rooms, NEH"Y of Zeir Anpin, which have an illumination of Chochma and want
to reveal it. A revelation of the illumination of Chochma is called outer rooms.
See also Idrin.
Adam haRishon (lit. the first man)
Adam Kadmon (abbrev. A"K, lit. Early Man)
The first world which emerged after the 1st restriction and is receiving from the
Einsof and extending from it up to Olam Hazeh. It is called Adam, since its Sefirot of
Yosher together with its light of bestowal are the root of a man (heb. Adam) in
this world. It is called Kadmon (lit. ancient, early) since the 1st Tzimtzum acts
within it.
Adjacent (heb. Samuch)
ADN"Y
Afterwards (heb. Achar Kach)
Before is the cause, and afterwards is the effect which comes from it. See Before.
Agol (lit. round)
When there is no distinction both from above and from below between the 4
aspects of the desire to receive. Therefore the 4 aspects are called 4 round circles
(heb. Igulim), one inside the other, which have no above and below between
them. See also Yashar.
Aivarim (lit. limbs)
Sefirot of Guf.
Aiyn (lit. nothing)
The concealment of the light of Chochma. The existence of the light of Chochma is
called Yesh.
Alef
1 (the numerical value of the Hebrew letter Alef)
Alpayim Amah of the boundary of Shabat (2000 Amah - measure of length equal to
about half a meter)
The true place of the worlds is like the 2nd phase before the sin (of the Tree of
Knowledge of Good and Evil): Zeir Anpin is in the place of Arich Anpin, Malchut is
in the place of AV"I, Briah is in the place of ISHSU"T, and Yetzirah is in the place
of Zeir Anpin. The first 4 Sefirot of Asiya are in the place of Nukvah and are
enclothed on the world of Yetzirah. The last 6 Sefirot of Asiya are in the place of
the 6 Sefirot of the world of Briah. The first 6 Sefirot of the place of the world of
Briah, from the Parsa until the Chazeh of the world of Briah, are called Ibur of Ir,
and belong to the city, to Atzilut, because there remain the 6 lower Sefirot of
Asiya at the time of the ascension. >From the Chazeh of Briah to the Sium,
remains an empty space of 24 Sefirot, which is empty of the light. The 16 Sefirot
from the Parsa to the Chazeh of Yetzirah, are called the boundary of Shabat
(heb. Tchum Shabat) . Tchum Shabat is the 10 Sefirot from the Chazeh of Briah
to the Chazeh of Yetzirah, which is 2000 Amah. The 14 Sefirot from the Chazeh
of Yetzirah to the Sium are called Mador haKlipot. The city (heb. Ir) - the world of
Atzilut. Parsa - the end of the city.
Amida (lit. standing)
Ani (lit. I)
The Klipot attach themselves to the Achoraim of Malchut, because Malchut makes
a Sium to the Upper Light, so that from Malchut and below it is already a place
of darkness. Therefore at the point of the Sium of Malchut there is an
equivalence with the Klipot, and it is considered that the Klipot are attached
there.
Atzilut
Atzmut (lit. essence)
Light of Chochma,
B
Bassar (lit. flesh)
The 3rd aspect, which is called Zeir Anpin, in the 10 Sefirot, whose stature is equal
from within to without: Mocha, Atzamot (lit. bones), Gidin, Bassar, Ohr (lit. skin,
should not be confused with Orh, lit. light).
Bayit (lit. house) or Heychal (lit. palace)
That aspect of Malchut, which separated from the inner Kelim and was made into
a Kli for the Orh Makif.
Be'er (lit. spring)
Yesod of Nukvah, from which the Orh Chozer ascends, as if from a spring.
Before (heb. Terem)
When speaking of the relationship of cause and effect between two emanated
beings, the cause is called before and the effect is called afterwards.
Beit HaMikdash (lit. The Temple)
Briah of Olam Hazeh. (See also BIY"A of Olam Hazeh)
Ben (lit. son)
The lower one with respect to the upper one.
Berur (lit. selection, clarification, classification; pl. Berurim) and Tikun (lit.
correction)
Berur is called the lowering of the 32 Nitzotzim, the 32 Malchuyiot in the aspect of
Psolet. 288 remain for the building of Kedusha, which - when it is being fixed by
means of the illumination of Abba, - is called the selection of lights.
However, without Malchut there is no level, and the inclusion of the First Hey and
the Lower Hey together is received from the screen of Ima, and is called the
participation of the measure of Din in the measure of Rachamim. From this
inclusion the 32 new Malchuyiot are completed to 320 Nitzotzim. A Berur is
possible only by means of the light of Abba, since it does not illuminate the 4th
phase, and in this way the Psolet is clarified. The Tikun is made by means of the
light of Ima.
Berur is to select the portions of the 4th aspect, which disturb the reception of the
Upper Light.
Bet
2 (the numerical value of the Hebrew letter Bet)
Beten (lit. stomach)
The lower third of Tiferet in each Partzuf. In Nukvah this is a place of pregnancy and birth.
See also place of pregnancy.
Binah (lit. understanding)
The contemplation of the ways of cause and effect.
Binyamin
Screen, which causes the Orh Chozer to ascend from the Yod of Zeir Anpin.
Birth (heb. Leida)
BIY"A of Olam Hazeh (lit. BIY"A of this world)
The place of the Mikdash is Briah; Eretz Israel is Yetzirah; Outside of The Eretz
Israel is Asiya; Churvah is the Klipot.
Blood (heb. Dam)
See also blood of birth.
Blue (heb. Tchelet)
Bohu
It is called Arich Anpin, since in it there is a revealment of the apprehension. See
Tohu.
Bolet (lit. bulges)
An illumination of Chochma.
Boreh (lit. Creator)
This name is applicable only to the innovation of the desire to receive, which
came into existence from nothing to something.
Borrowing
The Kelim of NEH"Y of Ima, which Ima conveys to Zeir Anpin, which receives its
light in them.
Briah
An innovation of something from nothing, which is revealed below the Parsa as
Aviut and desire to receive.
Brit (lit. covenant)
The place of the screen and Aviut, where the Zivug is made with the Upper Light.
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C
Chafetz Chesed (lit. the desire for kindness)
CHAGA"T (abbrev. Chesed - Gevura - Tiferet)
Chai (lit. live)
Yesod;
since it causes the 10 Sefirot of the Orh Chozer to ascend, and receives in
them the 9 Sefirot of Orh Yashar.
Chalal (lit. vacuum)
The 4th phase, which is empty of light. As a result of the 1st restriction it has not
become absent in the emanated being, but is there as a phase of an empty
vacuum without light.
Chalal Panui (lit. empty space or vacuum)
By virtue of the 1st restriction Malchut brings the Upper Light to an end. This end is
located above the point of Olam Hazeh. By means of the 2nd restriction, the place of
the Tzimtzum ascended from the Sium of the Partzuf of Galgalta to the Chazeh of the
Partzuf of Nikudim, and from there and below were made the Chalal Panui and the
Place of the Klipot. However, as result of the falling of the Kelim of bestowal to
the place of BIY"A, below the Chazeh, only 14 Sefirot remained for the Mador
haKlipot. As a result of the sin of the Adam haRishon, the point of Sium of Kedusha
descended to Binah of Malchut of the world of Asiya, which is called the ground
of the Garden of Eden, and from there the place of Chalal Panui was made. It
therefore follows that as a result of the shattering of the Kelim and the sin of the
Adam HaRishon, the vacuum was reduced, because the place of the Parsa
descended to Binah of Malchut of Asiya. However the Klipot acquired the
strength to build 4 worlds.
Chalav (lit. milk)
Lights of Chassadim, which Binah gives to Zeir Anpin after its birth, and in it they
once again return to be Chochma, and this is called Chalav turns into Dam.
Chalon (lit. window)
The power of Orh Chozer, which opens the reception of light in the Kli.
Chama beNartik (lit. the sun in its sheath)
NEH"Y of Zeir Anpin, which are dressed in Nukvah.
Chassadim
Chaya (lit. life, alive)
The Sium of 2nd restriction. Therefore the 2nd restriction does not reach what is
above the Chazeh in the Kelim of the Panim.
Chochma
D
Da'at (lit. knowledge)
Dadei Behema (lit. beast breasts)
A restricted bestowal.
Dibur (lit. speech)
10 Sefirot of light, that pass from Malchut of the Rosh, which is called Peh, to the
Toch. The Inner Partzuf of Nukvah is called Dibur, and if it leaves and Nukvah
remains only with the Outer Partzuf, then it is called ilem, since the inner Partzuf
is GA"R and the outer is VA"K.
The Levushim of Mochin of Nukvah. The letters Yod - Hey - Vav of the name
HAVAYA"H are Tzelem; and the last Hey of HAVAYA"H is Dmut.
Dofen (lit. side)
The Aviut of the screen is the Kli which receives light and is called Dofen of the
Kli, because the sides of the Kli make up its totality. The 4 aspects of the Aviut
are the 4 Klipot in the width of the side, which are enclothed one on the other, and
are considered to be Pnimiut and Chitzoniyut. The most coarse aspect in the side of
the Kli draws down greater abundance and is considered to be the Pnimiut of the
Kli; and the remaining, more refined aspects, are considered as the Chitzoniyut
of the Kli. The 4th aspect is inner with respect to the 3rd aspect, and the 3rd aspect
is inner with respect to the 2nd.
Dormita (lit. sleep)
When a Partzuf ascends to its Upper One as MA"N, then all of its lights leave it, and
it is considered that the Partzuf remains below with only a little life-force, and
this diminished life-force is considered as sleep.
Downwards (heb. MiLemala Lemata)
From the 1st phase to the 4th, since the 4th phase remains without light and
therefore is the lower, and the first phase is above all others, since its desire is
the faintest.
Downwards (heb. MiLemala Lemata)
Light that extends from the refined to the coarse. It is called Orh Yashar. See also
Upwards..
Dveikut (lit. merge, attachment)
The equivalence of form between two spiritual entities.
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The Upper Light which extends from His Essence, from above to below, without
any change of form.
Eden Elyon (lit. Upper Eden)
Yesod of the world of Briah.
Eden Tachton (lit. Lower Eden)
Yesod of the world of Asiya.
Einsof (lit. The Infinite One, infinity)
Elevation (heb. Aliyah)
F
Form (heb. Tzura)
Full (heb. Malleh)
That which has no lack, and there is nothing to add to its perfection.
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G
GA"R (abbrev. Gimel Rishonot; lit. three first [Sefirot])
Lights of Rosh which were prior to the Kelim which are the Sefirot of KACHA"B,
that are called Rosh of the Partzuf.
GA"R of Guf
CHAGA"T.
Gimel
3 (the numerical value of the Hebrew letter Gimel).
Gmar Tikun (lit. conclusion of correction)
Guf (lit. body)
The true Kelim of reception in each level, which extend by the power of the Orh
Chozer that is in the screen, from the screen and below. The reception of the lights
in the Guf is made in actuality. (As opposed to potentiality. See Koach).
Gvul (lit. boundary)
The screen that is in the level.
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H
Habata of the Panim (lit. looking of the face)
A bestowal of the light of Chochma.
Hachana (lit. preparation)
See preparation to receive.
Hagdala (lit. growing)
The transition from the situation of Katnut to Gadlut.
Hakaah (lit. striking)
The meeting of the Upper Light with the screen, which is similar to that of two
hard objects, that one of them wants to break through the boundary of the other,
which resists and does not allow it to enter.
Hamshacha (lit. the act of drawing)
See Nimshach.
Hamtaka (lit. sweetening)
If Kelim are damaged from the shattering, they need the light as if to sweeten
their bitterness, namely, their power of Din, so that the outer forces would have
no hold over them.
HAVAYA"H - ADN"Y
A Zivug PB"P of Zeir Anpin and Nukvah is hinted at by the combination
YAHDVNH"Y: Yod of HAVAYA"H, which is Zeir Anpin, comes at the
beginning of the combination and hints at Chochma which is in Zeir Anpin. Yod
of ADN"Y, that comes at the end of the combination, hints at Chochma which is
in Nukvah.
Havdala (lit. separation)
The action of the screen, which separates the Partzuf that passes through the
screen on its way down, so that it would not draw sustenance from above the
screen.
Hearing (heb. Shmiyah)
Hevel (lit. breath, vapor)
Orh Chozer,
Hey
5 (the numerical value of the Hebrew letter Hey).
Hidden Chassadim (heb. Chassadim Mechusim)
Histaklut (lit. observation, staring)
The spreading of the light from the Einsof to the screen. Light which comes from
the Einsof is always light of Chochma, or Orh of Eyeneim, or Re'iya, or Histaklut.
Hitkashrut (lit. connection)
The 10 Sefirot of Orh Chozer, that ascend from the screen of the Rosh and enclothe
the 10 Sefirot of Orh Yashar, connect with them, because over there the lights are
yet prior to the Kelim.
Hitkolelut (lit. inclusion)
Hitpashtut (lit. spreading)
Light, which goes out from the Emanator and arrives to the emanated being as
result of being drawn down by the desire to receive of the emanated being, who
draws the spreading light to him, according to the measure of his longing for the
light.
Hizdakchut of the screen (lit. refinement of the screen)
Hug (heb. Chibuk)
I
Ibur (lit. pregnancy)
Zivug of Katnut. See also Yarchei Ibur.
Ibur of Ir (lit. pregnancy of city)
The first 6 Sefirot of Briah, which bulge from the world of Atzilut and below.
Idrin (lit. inner rooms)
Inner rooms, CHAGA"T of Zeir Anpin, which are filled with the light of Chassadim
and do not reveal an illumination of Chochma. Therefore they are called inner. See
also Achsadraim.
Igulim (heb. Circles)
See Agol.
Illumination of Chochma (heb. Hearat Chochma)
Ilem (lit. dumb)
The 10 Sefirot of light, that pass from Malchut of Rosh, which is called Peh, to the
Toch. The inner Partzuf of Nukvah is called Dibur, and if it departs and Nukvah
remains only with its outer Partzuf, then it is called Ilem, since the inner Partzuf
is GA"R and the outer is VA"K.
Ima (lit. mother)
Ima Tata'a (lit. the lower mother)
of Atzilut.
Inner (heb. Pnimi)
Malchut
The inner Kelim of Atzilut are KACHA"B, which are called Mocha, Atzamot (lit.
bones), Gidim, together with the lights of NARA"N. The light of Chaya and Yechida
are dressed within the light of Neshama. The Kelim of Zeir Anpin and Malchut were
separated from the Partzuf. Therefore they are called Bassar and Ohr, which are
not true and complete Kelim, but only surround the Kli of the Guf from the
outside. They receive the lights that are in them - Ruach and Nefesh - from the
inner Kelim. Therefore there are lights of Ruach and Nefesh in the inner Kelim,
and lights of Ruach and Nefesh in the outer Kelim. >From the Zivug of the inner
Kelim are born souls of the people; and from the Zivug of the outer Kelim are
born the souls of the angels. Therefore the souls of a man are considered as the
Pnimiut of the worlds, because they emerge from the inner Kelim of the Partzuf;
and the angels are considered as Chitzoniyut of the worlds, because they emerge
from the outer Kelim of the Partzuf.
Ir (lit. city)
The state of the world of Atzilut when the worlds rise above it.
Israel or Moshe and Israel
GA"R of Zeir Anpin, or the inner Partzuf.
ISHSU"T (abbrev. Israel, Saba uTvuna; lit. Israel, grandfather and intelligence)
The aspect of ZA"T or ACHA"P of AV"I. When AV"I make a Zivug PB"P, AV"I and
ISHSU"T are considered to be one Partzuf. When AV"I make a Zivug AB"A,
ISHSU"T is separated from AV"I to a separate Partzuf.
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J
Jerusalem
See Yerushalayim.
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K
KACHA"B (abbrev. Keter - Chochma - Binah)
Kaf
The rising of the lower Hey to the Eyeneim connects the Sefirot to one another. See also
Nikvei Eyeneim.
Keter (lit. crown; pl. Ktarim)
The inspiration of the Shoresh upon the level is called Keter, from the Hebrew
word Machtir (lit. crowning; has the same root Kaf, Tav, Reish), meaning:
encircling, because Keter is more refined than any level, and therefore it
encircles Partzuf from above.
Kisse (lit. throne, chair)
World of Briah. The word Kisse is from Kissuy and Ha'alama (lit. Covering and
Concealing), because the light of Chochma is concealed there. It is also called
Kisse since the light of Chassadim which passes through the Parsa is considered as
light of VA"K, that is sitting, as opposed to the light of Chochma, which is light of
GA"R and standing.
Kisse of Kavod (lit. Throne of Honor)
The 10 Sefirot of the light of Ima, which spread out in the world of Briah: GA"R is
called Kisse (lit. throne), VA"K is called 6 steps to the Kisse, and Malchut which is
dressed in Malchut of Briah is called Din, or Tchelet, or Sandalphon.
Kisse of Din (lit. Throne of Judgement)
Malchut of Mochin of Ima, which is dressed in Malchut of the world of Briah.
Kisse of Rachamim (lit. Throne of Mercy)
The first nine Sefirot of Mochin of Ima.
Kista deChayuta (lit. chest of life-force)
Reshimot from the light that was in Partzuf, namely, what remains in its place
when it rises as MA"N to the Elyon, when the Mochin are pushed out.
Kli (pl. Kelim; lit. vessel)
The desire to receive that is in the emanated being.
Kli for Orh Makif (lit. vessel for surrounding light)
That half of the Kli's side which is outer, that is, more refined; and Kli for Orh
Pnimi is that half of the Kli's side which is inner, that is, coarser than the Kli for
Orh Makif.
Kli for Orh Pnimi (lit. vessel for inner light )
That half of the Kli's side which is inner, that is, coarser; and Kli for Orh Makif is
that half of the Kli's side which is outer, that is, more refined.
Kli of Malchut
The 4th phase of Orh Yashar, to which applies the 1st restriction, in order not to
receive any light.
Kli which raises MA"N
ACHA"P of the Elyon at a time of Gadlut.
Klipa of Noga (lit. Venus' husk, husk of radiance)
A kind of Nitzotzim, which have within them a mixture of good and evil. When
Noga receives the light in its good part, there is a bestowal of the light on its evil
part as well.
Klipot (sing. Klipa; lit. husks, shell)
The desire contrary to the Upper Light which is for bestowal only; that is, the
desire to receive. Therefore Klipot are separated from life and called dead.
Knafaim (lit. wings)
Malchut of Ima is always in a state of Katnut, and it separates between ZO"N and
the Chitzonim. Thus it protects ZO"N, because through Malchut of Ima, only the
Kuf
100 (the numerical value of the Hebrew letter Kuf).
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L
La'Atid Lavo (lit. in the future to come)
Lights of upper Binah are called La'Aatid Lavo, since they are set in Zeir Anpin to
come in the future. See also Olam haBa.
Lamed
30 (the numerical value of the Hebrew letter Lamed).
Large (heb. Gadol)
The revealment of the light of Chochma. The lack of the light of Chochma makes
the Partzuf small.
Leat (lit. slowly, step by step)
The drawing in of lights, according to the order of the level, in the order of cause
and effect.
Leida (lit. birth)
The recognition of the Aviut of the Guf of Zeir Anpin, that it differs from the Aviut
of Ima, is considered that Zeir Anpin was born and exited to the outside because of
a modification of form, which is like a change of place at the corporeal ones.
Lemala (lit. up)
The equivalence of form of the Lower to the Upper .
Lev (lit. heart)
The aspect of Zeir Anpin, which separated from Orh Pnimi and became Orh Makif;
and also, each Lower Partzuf is called Levush with regards to the Upper Partzuf.
Light (heb. Orh)
Line (heb. Kav)
Long (heb. Aroch)
Looking of the Panim (heb. Habatat Panim)
Loven of the Elyon (lit. The whiteness of the Upper One)
A light, before it is dressed in a Kli, is called white, because all the shades of color
are from the side of the Kelim only.
Lower (heb. Tachton)
Lower Chochma (lit. lower wisdom)
M
Maatzil (lit. Emanator)
Every cause with regard to its effect. Malchut of Rosh is also considered as the
Maatzil with regard to the Guf, and so is every upper level relative to the lower
level.
MA"H (Mem - Hey)
The name HAVAYA"H while filled out with the Milluy of the letters Alef: [Yod - Vav
- Dalet] - [Hey - Alef] - [Vav - Alef - Vav] - [Hey - Alef]. And all the statures
which come out in Atzilut, come out in the stature of MA"H. And MA"H is called
the New MA"H in relation to the lights, Nitzotzim and Kelim of Nikudim, which are
joined to it and are considered older than it, because they were already used in
the previous Partzuf of Nikudim.
MA"N (abbrev. Meyen Nukvin; lit. waters of nukvot)
G"E of the lower one, which were attached to ACHA"P of the upper one in a single
level, ACHA"P of the Upper being declined in them to a state of Katnut.
Therefore, as a result of the attachment at the time of Katnut, even when the
Upper Level enters a state of Gadlut because its ACHA"P rises and becomes
new NEH"Y, G"E of the Lower Level are still within its ACHA"P. This is like the
screen and Reshimot of A"B, which are included in the Rosh of Galgalta, and beget
A"B; and the same is also done in the 2nd restriction by means of Ibur, only that
the Zivug applies to the Yesod. See also Meyen Nukvin.
MA"N
That which causes the Zivug.
Machtzeva of Neshama (lit. origin of the soul)
The desire to receive, imprinted in the souls, which separates them from the
Upper Light and carves them out of it. This matter of the carving out of the
Neshamot is the aspect of the transition between the world of Atzilut and the world
of Briah.
Mador haKlipot (lit. section of Klipot)
Makom (lit. place)
Makom (lit. place)
When Zeir Anpin ascends to Arich Anpin, which is its real place with regards to the
Nikudim, the place of BIY"A remains an empty space, because there is no light of
perfection of Atzilut over there, until, at the Gmar Tikun, Atzilut descends below
the Parsa.
Makor haOrhot (lit. source of the lights)
Malach (lit. angel)
Malchut (pl. Malchuyot, lit. kingship)
The last phase. It is called so because from it and on, the control extends
vigorously and with absolute authority.
Malchut ain lah Orh (lit. there is no light in Malchut)
This is because the screen has refined itself, and only the Aviut of the Shoresh
remains, which is not enough for the Zivug, and therefore Malchut can only
receive from the Zivug done in Zeir Anpin.
Malchut Mesayemet (lit. Malchut that concludes)
Malchut of Guf. See also Sium.
Malchut Mezaveget (lit. Malchut that makes Zivugim)
Malchut of Rosh.
Malleh (lit. full)
MANTZEPA"CH (Mem, Nun, Tzadi, Pey, Kaf - letters which being a last one in a word have a
special graphical form)
The aspects of the screen and Aviut of the Partzuf, which remained in the Partzuf
from the time of its Katnut. MA"N of the Lower One are attached to the ACHA"P of
the Partzuf of Nukvah, to the MA"N of Nukvah herself, which is left to it from
her Ibur. And from the screen of her Ibur, the Lower One receives the stature of
its Ibur. Therefore, MA"N of Ibur is included in MANTZEPA"CH of Nukvah,
which Nukvah raises to Zeir Anpin, and then the Ibur on its MA"N takes place,
and Partzuf gets its stature.
Masach (lit. screen)
The power of Tzimtzum which arises in the emanated being as a reaction to the
Upper Light and stopping it on its way down to the 4th phase. This means that on
the very moment that the Upper Light arrives and contacts the 4th phase, the
power of Tzimtzum is awakened, strikes the Upper Light and pushes it back.
This very power is called Masach.
Matah (lit. beneath)
Lower in level.
Mazal (lit. luck, constellation; derived from the verb lizol, lit. to flow)
Yesod, because it bestows the light of Chochma in measures, like drops, without
continuity.
Mazla (Aramaic: Mazal)
Se'arot of Dikna, because their lights flow down like drops, until they join the
great lights that are in the worlds.
Mechaber (lit. joins)
Malchut of the Upper One became Keter for the Lower One and in this way it joins
these two levels together, because an equivalence of form is made between them
and by this a connection is made between all of the levels.
Mechitzot (lit. partitions)
Guf of a Partzuf.
Mem
40 (the numerical value of the Hebrew letter Mem).
Meshulash (lit. triangle)
A level with only the first 3 aspects of the desire.
Metaltelin (lit. oscillating; movable property)
VA"K; because as long as the Partzuf does not arrive to GA"R, it keeps moving back
and forth between Din and Rachamim.
Metzach (lit. forhead)
Binah of Keter.
Metzach of the Ratzon (lit. forehead of the desire)
When during the Zivug of Gadlut, the light of Chochma illuminates by means of the
light of A"B-SA"G, the Se'arot are gone, and the desire is revealed.
Meyen Nukvin (lit. waters of Nukvot)
As a result of the spreading of the Nekudot of SA"G below the Tabur, were joined
together the two Reshimot: of the first Hey from SA"G and of the lower Hey from
Galgalta, and the screen included two Nekevot - Binah and Malchut. For this reason
the screen is called Meyen Nukvin, since from this point on each Zivug it makes
includes two Nukvin. See also MA"N.
Meyuchad (lit. unique)
When in the end everything will be made into Yachid.
Mezonot (lit. sustenance)
It comes necessarily from a higher level, because it gives the power to ascend
and enclothe the upper level permanently.
Mi (lit. who)
Binah
therefore different from one stature to the other, thus changing the stature's total
numerical value accordingly.
The following table specifies these variations.
Chaya
Neshama
Ruach
Nefesh
yod+vav+dalet
yod+vav+dalet
yod+vav+dalet
(10 + 6 + 4 )
yod+vav+dalet
(10 + 6 + 4 )
( 10 + 6 + 4 )
(10 + 6 + 4)
Hey
hey+yod
(5 + 10)
hey+yod
(5+10)
hey+alef
(5+1)
hey+hey
(5+5)
Vav
vav+yod+vav
(6 + 10 + 6 )
vav+alef+vav
(6+1+6)
vav+alef+vav
(6+1+6)
vav+vav
(6+6)
Hey
Same as 1st
Hey
same as 1st
Hey
same as 1st
Hey
same as 1st
Hey
Total
numerical
value:
A"B = 72
SA"G = 63
MA"H = 45
BO"N = 52
Yod
The state of Malchut of the world of Atzilut, which is incapable of receiving lights
because of a lack of corrections.
N
Na'al (lit. shoe)
See Knafaim.
NARA"N (abbrev. Nefesh - Ruach - Neshama)
NARANCHA"Y (abbrev. Nefesh - Ruach - Neshama - Chaya - Yechida)
The Kelim of the 10 Sefirot are called KACHA"B ZO"N. The lights of the 10 Sefirot
are called: Nefesh - Ruach - Neshama - Chaya - Yechida. The Kelim are named top
down, and the lights bottom up, according to the order of their growth.
Narrow (heb. Tzar)
Near (heb. Karov)
Nechtam (lit. sealed, imprint)
Those 10 Sefirot that pass from the Rosh to the Guf, because the seal is the
returning light that ascends from the screen above and dresses the 10 Sefirot of
Rosh.
Nefesh (lit. soul)
Light that the Partzuf receives from its adjacent Upper One, and not as a
bestowal from the Einsof. Also called the light of Nukvah.
Nefilah (lit. fall)
The descent of a level to the lower level, because of becoming like it.
Nehiro
The light of Yishai.
Nehiro Dakik (lit. thin light)
A small and thin illumination, that revives the Klipot.
NEH"Y (abbrev. Netzach - Hod - Yesod)
Nekudah (lit. point)
Malchut that has no Zivug and does not elevate a returning light is black and without
any light, as a result of the Tzimtzum, which is done in the middle point.
Nekudah Emtzayit (lit. middle point)
The 4th phase in Einsof, because it is in unity with the light of Einsof.
Nekudot (lit. points, dots, vocalization accents)
The 4 statures which come out upon the Zivug in the screen at the time of the
refinement of the screen.
Lights of Tabur - Nekudot above the letters, also called Cholam.
Lights of Yesod - Nekudot inside the letters, also called Melafon.
Light of Sium of Raglaim - Nekudot below the letters.
Nekudot of SA"G
Neshama (lit. soul)
Light which is dressed in the Kli of Binah. It is also called breath (heb. Neshima),
because Zeir Anpin receives the light of the breath of life (heb. Ruach of Chayim)
from Binah, by means of rising and descending, like breathing.
Neshamot of Adam haRishon (lit. souls of the First Man)
Before the sin this refers to NARA"N from BIY"A which is in Atzilut. After the sin
remains the light of Nefesh in the Kli of Keter, in all the Sefirot of BIY"A except of
AV"I of Briah.
Neshamot of Bnei-Adam (lit. souls of men)
The inner Kelim of Atzilut are KACHA"B, and are also called Mocha, Atzamot (see
Bassar), Gidin, together with the lights of NARA"N. The lights of Chaya and Yechida
are dressed within the light of Neshama. The Kelim of Zeir Anpin and Malchut
separated from the Partzuf and therefore they are called Bassar and Ohr, yet they
are not real, complete Kelim, but only surround the Kelim of the Guf from the
outside. The Kelim of Zeir Anpin and Malchut receive their lights, Ruach and
Nefesh, from the inner Kelim. Thus there are lights of Ruach and Nefesh in the
inner Kelim as well as lights of Ruach and Nefesh in the outer Kelim. From the
Zivug of the inner Kelim are born the souls of men, and from the Zivug of the
outer Kelim are born the souls of angles. Therefore the souls are considered to be
the Pnimiut of the worlds, because they emerge from the inner Kelim of the
Partzuf, and the angels are considered to be the Chitzoniyut of the worlds, because
they emerge from the outer Kelim of the Partzuf.
Neshamot of Malachim (lit. souls of angels)
See Neshamot of Bnei-Adam.
Neshamot Chadashot (lit. new souls)
1) The substantially new souls, which are drawn from Chochma of Orh Yashar, and
they do not get to the world of Tikun.
2) The renewed souls, which come from Chochma of the 32 paths, from Binah
which is included in Chochma. However, with relation to ZO"N they are new,
because they come from the new MA"H (and only the souls of BO"N are old);
In these souls there are two aspects:
A). New souls of PB"P; because at the time of the Temple, Zeir Anpin was
permanently in the stature of A"B, and Briah, which is the aspect of Neshamot,
was in Atzilut; and therefore the souls were in the world of Atzilut as well, and
were considered to be PB"P.
B). After the destruction of the Temple, Briah descended to its place below the
Parsa, and so there is no light of Atzilut in Briah other than AB"A, and therefore
these souls are considered as new Neshamot from the aspect of AB"A.
Neshikin (lit. kissing)
The Zivug of the two inner Partzufim of Z"A and Nukvah. It is also called a Zivug
of Kol and Dibur.
Neshira of the Eivarim (lit. dropping of the limbs)
The fall of the souls to the Klipot. In the Kelim the fall to the Klipot is called
shattering.
Neshira of the Eivarim of Adam haRishon (lit. dropping of the limbs of the First Man)
Before the sin, Adam haRishon had had NARA"N of Atzilut, and after the sin all the
limbs of his soul dropped, and there remained only the light of Nefesh in the Kelim
of 100 Ktarim.
Nesira (lit. sawing)
The separation of Nukvah from Zeir Anpin.
Netinat Orhot (lit. giving of lights)
The giving of lights from Sefirah to Sefirah by means of the refinement of the
rd
screen. All the lights come to Keter: when the 3 aspect of Keter refined itself and
turned into the 2nd aspect, it gave lights to Chochma; when the Aviut of Chochma
refined itself and turned from the 2nd aspect into the 1st aspect, it gave lights to
the Kli of Binah, etc.
Netzitzo (lit. spark)
The Orh Chozer.
Nikud of Otiyot (lit. vocalization of letters)
This indicates the source of each particular level which is in the letters, whether
it is an inclusion of the Upper One, or of the Lower One, or of itself. The filling in of
names indicates the stature of the level.
Nikudim
Nikuy of Psolet (lit. waste disposal)
The Aviut in the MA"N of the lower one ascends and is included in the Zivug of the
upper Partzuf. There this Aviut is clarified and corrected by means of attaining
the screen from the Upper One. Then the lower one itself is fitting for Zivug.
Everything depends on the Zivug that is made in the Upper One; if the Zivug is
made upon the 1st Aviut which is in the screen, then from the entire Aviut only
the 1st aspect is clarified and all the remaining aspects are not clarified, and they
come out as waste, because they were not corrected by the screen. Therefore this
Zivug is referred to by the name waste disposal, because only the amount of
waste that the screen absorbs, is then corrected and rendered fitting for Zivug.
Nekevah (also Nukvah; lit. female)
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Olam (lit. World, pl. Olamot)
The name Olam begins from the Partzuf of BO"N of the world of Adam Kadmon,
because Z"A and Malchut of the inner Kelim of the 4th phase "disappeared" (heb.
Verb ne'elam, same root as Olam) and then turned into Kelim for the Orh Makif,
which are called Levush and Heychal. The meaning of Olam is concealment.
Olam haBa (lit. the world to come)
Lights of Tvunah, which are constantly coming in ZO"N. See also La'Atid Lavo
Olam haZeh (lit. This world)
Olamot BIY"A
Olamot and Neshamot (lit. worlds and souls)
Orh A"B-SA"G
Orh Atzilut (lit. light of the world of Atzilut)
Orh of Chochma.
Orh Briah (lit. light of the creation; light of the world of Briah)
Orh of Chassadim without Orh of Chochma.
Orh Chadash (lit. new light)
Any light which comes out from the Tikun of the Kelim in the World of Atzilut.
Orh Chassadim
Orh Chochma (lit. light of wisdom)
Light which extends from the Creator to the created being, and is the generality
and the life force of the emanated being.
Orh Chozer (lit. returning light)
Light which is extended from a coarse to a refined one, which is called: from below
to above.
Orh Chozer (lit. returning light)
Light which is not received in the 4th phase and is pushed away by the screen.
After the 1st restriction it is used in all the Partzufim as a Kli of reception in place
of the 4th phase.
Orh Makif (lit. surrounding light)
Any light which because of the weakness of the screen is rejected from being
received in the Sof of the Partzuf. It remains surrounding the Partzuf, and
pressures the screen in order to become enclothed in it in the future.
Orh Mit'agel (lit. light which circles)
is made with the descent of the Upper Light to the Kelim exactly
according to the longing of the Kelim, according to their 4th phase, and is
comparable to a heavy object which falls directly (heb. Yashar) to the ground. In
Kelim, which do not have Aviut, that is longing, the light travels in a circle,
because they lack the power of drawing it directly towards them.
Orh of Eyeneim (lit. light of eyes)
Light, which comes out upon the screen that is in the Nikvei Eyeneim in the aspect
of Aviut 1. See also Histaklut.
Orh of Malchut (lit. light of Malchut)
A light which the Partzuf receives from its adjacent upper level, and not as a
bestowal from the Einsof. It is also called Orh of Nefesh, or Orh of Nekevah.
Orh of Nefesh
See Orh of Malchut.
Orh of Nekevah (lit. light of female)
See Orh of Malchut.
Orh of Reshimo (lit. record, impression)
That, which remains after the light leaves the Kli.
Orh Panim (lit. light of face)
Orh of Chochma.
Orh Pnimi (lit. inner light)
A light which is enclothed in a Kli.
Orh Yashan (lit. old light)
Light which remains in the world of Nikudim after the shattering of the Kelim.
Orh Yashar (lit. straight, direct light)
Light which is extended from the Einsof to the Partzufim. It is not bestowed on
the Igulim but only on the Sefirot of Yosher according to the desire to receive.
Orh Yashar (lit. straight, direct light)
Light which is extended from refined to the coarse one, which is called: from above
to below.
Otiyot (sing. Ot; lit. letters)
Kelim.
Ozen (lit. ear)
The stature of the10 Sefirot of the Rosh of the 2nd aspect, which is Binah.
Orh Yashar
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Panim (lit. face)
The place in the Kli devoted for either receiving or bestowing.
Panim Lemala (lit. face up)
The Panim is up during the refinement of the screen, because of turning towards a
more refined Aviut.
Panim Lemata (lit. face down)
When the light is bestowed according to the Gadlut of the Aviut, for the lower one
to come and dress in the Aviut.
Panim of Nekeva (lit. face of female)
The Kelim of the Panim, which are attributed to the reception of Chochma.
Panim of Zachar (lit. face of male)
The bestowal of Chochma.
Panui (lit. empty, vacant)
A place which is ready to receive Tikunim.
Parsa (lit. horseshoe)
A boundary which divides the Partzuf into Kelim of bestowal and Kelim of
reception.
Partzuf (lit. face, nature, character; pl. Partzufim)
10 Sefirot, one beneath the other, which appear by means of the ascent of Malchut
to the Emanator.
Pashut (lit. simple)
When there is no distinction of levels and sides.
Pattach (Hebrew accent below a letter, indicating vowel [a]; lit. open)
The spreading out of the lights in the Guf that opens an entrance to the light. See
also Kamatz.
PB"P (abbrev. Panim Be Panim; lit. face to face)
This is when Nukvah receives the Upper Light from the Panim of the Zachar into
the Kelim of her own Panim.
Pe'ah (lit. edge)
Malchut, because it is last of the Sefirot.
Peh (lit. mouth)
Malchut of Rosh.
Perud (lit. separation)
Two levels between which there is no equivalence of form, from no side
whatsoever.
Pey
80 (The numerical value of the Hebrew letter Pey).
Phylacteries (heb. Tefillin)
Place (heb. Makom)
Time, Movement, Place - it is all one matter.
Place of darkness (heb. Makom of Choshech)
The Sefirah of Malchut, which concludes the Partzuf, because the power of
Tzimtzum which is within this Sefirah, makes, from itself and outwards, a place
of darkness.
Place of pregnancy (heb. Makom of Herayyon)
The lower third of the Sefirah of Tiferet of AV"I at the time when they are one
Partzuf with ISHSU"T.
Place of the Klipot's hold (heb. Makom achizat haKlipot)
A place of lack within Kedusha.
Place of the worlds of BIY"A (heb. Makom olamot BIY"A)
The Partzufim of Ibur, Yenika and Mochin are enclothed in each other in such a
manner that the greater it is, the inner is it.
Pnimiut (lit. inwardness, the inner part)
The Aviut that is in the screen, because it is the place of bestowing the abundance.
Place of Yishuv (lit. place of residence; heb. Makom haYishuv)
Just as the place of the worlds of BIY"A is divided into G"E of BIY"A, which are the
place of Kedusha, and the 14 Sefirot of the section of the Klipot, so is this world
divided into: a) place of Yishuv, which consists of BIY"A, including the place of
the Mikdash and the Land of Israel, and b) outside the land of Israel and the place of
Churvah, which are the deserts, where there is no residence of men.
Pregnancy (heb. Ibur)
Preparation to receive (heb. Hachana)
When a Partzuf has a screen with a measure of Aviut which is fitting for the Zivug
and the drawing of light.
Psolet (lit. waste and debris)
Sigim that remain after the Berurim.
Ptichat Eyeneim (lit. opening of the eyes)
The illumunation of Chochma.
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Quality of the place (heb. Eichut HaMakom)
The quality of the place is the importance of the level which is found in
the place. See also Quantity of the place.
Quantity of the place (heb. Kamut HaMakom)
The number of levels which are found in the place. See also Quality of the
place.
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Rachamim (lit. Mercy)
Rachav (lit. wide)
The 10 Sefirot of the Rosh of Atik are called Reisha deLo Etyada because they use
Malchut of the 1st restriction.
Rakia (lit. heavens, firmament)
Yesod of Z"A, because it is the Sium of Z"A, the upper water, and the beginning of
Nukvah, the lower water.
Regel (lit. leg; pl. Raglaim)
See Knafaim.
Return to the Emanator (heb. Chazarah leMaatzil)
The departure of the light as a result of the refinement of the screen to the Malchut
of the Rosh, which is the Emanator of the 10 Sefirot of the Guf.
Reyach (lit. smell)
Light in Zeir Anpin of Rosh, which is called Chotem.
Re'iya (lit. seeing)
The spreading out of the light from the Einsof to the screen. The light that comes
from the Einsof is always the light of Chochma, or of Eyeneim, or Re'iya or
Histaklut, that is Orh of Chochma of Rosh.
Refinement (heb. Hizdakchut)
See Hizdakchut of the screen.
Renewal of the souls (heb. Hitchadshut of Neshamot)
The bestowal of the light of Chochma on the souls, like at the time of Gadlut of the
world of Nikudim, that was expelled due to the shattering of the Kelim; and also like
the one they had a second time, before the sin of Adam haRishon, and was
expelled a second time, as result of the dropping of the Aivarim of the Neshama.
Reshimo (pl. Reshimot; lit. record)
What the light leaves behind after its departure, and which is then the kernel and
the root for the Leida of a second Partzuf from this one.
Reshit (lit. beginning)
Chochma of Zeir Anpin.
Reysh
200 (the numerical value of the Hebrew letter Reysh).
Ribu'a (lit. square)
th
Zivugim which are made upon Malchut during its refinement from the 4 phase into
rd
rd
nd
the 3 , from the 3 into the 2 , till it comes up to the Peh. These Zivugim are
called so after the 4 kinds of the refinement of the screen.
Ribuy of Orh (lit. multiplicity of light)
Many Reshimot that were not renewed with a Zivug and therefore they claim their
Tikun and ascend as MA"N for a new Zivug.
Rosh (lit. head)
That part of the emanated being which is most equal by the form to Shoresh. Also
the 10 Sefirot of Upper Light which spread out to the screen that is in Malchut, in
order to elevate Orh Chozer. They are called so, since they precede the screen and
the light. Rosh is also the 10 Sefirot of Orh Yashar that are dressed in the 10
Sefirot of the Orh Chozer.
Rosh to the Shualim (lit. head to the jackals)
Rosh to the lower level. It is also a Zanav to the Arayot, that is the Sium of the upper
level.
Ruach (lit. wind, soul)
Light of Chassadim. A light which is dressed in the Kli of Zeir Anpin, because its way
is to ascend to Binah to draw light from it, and then to descend and bestow it to
Malchut.
S
SA"G
Samech
The 10 Sefirot of Orh Yashar which are dressed in the 10 Sefirot of Orh Chozer,
and which come out upon one Zivug, called one Sefirah after the Sefirah which
goes upper in the stature, even though the 10 Sefirot include the 10 Sefirot in
length and thickness.
Segol (Hebrew accent below a letter, indicating vowel [e]; appears as three points in a
form of a triangle)
A hint that there are 3 points of CHABA"D (Chochma - Binah - Da'at), where
Chochma and Binah are PB"P.
Separation of the Sigim (lit. dross)
A Tikun, made by means of the light of Chochma, light of Abba, which is necessary
in order to separate the lower Hey from all of the broken Kelim, because the Sigim
is the lower Hey, which became mixed with The Seven Kings and caused the
shattering of the world of Nikudim.
Shadayim (lit. breasts)
Dadim within which is the light of Chassadim, are called Shadayim when Chochma
is revealed in them.
Shattering (heb. Shvira)
The cancellation of the boundary that is in the Masach.
Shattering (heb. Shvira)
The fall of the Kelim to the Klipot. The fall of the Neshamot to the Klipot is
called Neshira of Eivarim.
The explanation of how the light that is implied by the name, comes to the
apprehension, as each level clarifies the ways of apprehension that are in that
same level.
Sheshet Alafim Shana (lit. Six thousand years)
The world of Asiya is called two thousand years of Tohu, because Tohu is the Klipot,
and all the world of Asiya is inside the Klipot. The world of Yetzirah is two
thousand years of Torah, because Yetzirah is the phase of Zeir Anpin, which is the
written Torah. The world of Briah is two thousand years of the days of
Mashiach, because Briah is the phase of Binah (Ima), from which comes all the
Geula (lit. salvation), which is Leah, mother of the Mashiach of David.
Shin
300 (the numerical value of the Hebrew letter Shin).
Shmiyah (lit. hearing)
See Tziyon.
Sium of Raglaim of Adam Kadmon (lit. end of legs of the Early Man)
Point of conclusion of Olam Hazeh, which is where the conclusion of the Kav of
the Einsof is, which is where is the middle point of all the worlds.
Sium of Raglaim of Atzilut (lit. end of legs of the Atzilut)
Binah of NEH"Y of Adam Kadmon.
Sium of the 1st Tzimtzum (lit. end of the 1st restriction)
Above the point of Olam Hazeh.
Sium of the 2nd Tzimtzum (end of the 2nd restriction)
Parsa that concludes Elilut (lit. idolatry).
Sium of the Kelim of Panim (lit. end of the Kelim of face)
Chazeh.
Sleep
This is done by the power of detention which is in the 4th phase, wherein the
Upper Light stops illuminating, because the 4th phase does not receive it. This 4th
phase is called Sium because it ceases to receive the Upper Light, so that it does
not spread in it, and thus the 4th phase concludes a level.
Souls of men (heb. Neshamot of Bnei-Adam)
Souls of angels (heb. Neshamot of Malachim)
Source of the lights (heb. Makor haOrhot)
of Rosh, because it makes the Orh Chozer, that enclothes the light and lets
into the Guf.
Sovel (lit. suffers)
Where a Kli is fitting for enclothing the light, but, by its own choice, does not do
so.
Sovev (lit. causes)
Causes the Zivug.
Speech (heb. Dibur)
Malchut
T
Taamim (lit. tastes)
The spreading out of the light from above to below, from the Peh to the Tabur.
Tabur (lit. navel)
Malchut of Guf, from which begin the limitation and actual repulsion of the light.
Tabur of the Lev (lit. navel of the heart)
The place of the Chazeh.
Tachlit Kulam (lit. the purpose of all)
The 4th phase of the 4th phase, which is the most coarse of all, and is called Sof,
because all the levels come only in order to correct it.
Tachton (lit. The lower one)
Tardema (lit. slumber)
Zeir Anpin
Tav
400 (the numerical value of the Hebrew letter Tav).
Tchelet (lit. blue)
Malchut of Mochin of Ima, which is dressed in Malchut of the world of Briah.
Tchiyat haMetim (lit. resurrection of the dead)
A return from BIY"A to the world of Atzilut, since the exit from the world of
Atzilut is called death.
Tchum Shabbat (lit. Sabbath bounds)
Sium to the Upper Light forced by Malchut.
Tefillin (lit. phylacteries)
Tzitzit, which are the Se'arot of Z"A, that illuminate in the head of Nukvah and bring
out to her Metzach the aspect of
Tefillin.
Tet
9 (the numerical value of the Hebrew letter Tet).
Tiferet
Tikun (lit. correction, pl. tikunim)
Tikun of Kavim (lit. correction by means of lines)
Time (heb. Zman)
A certain sum of phases, which evolve one from the other in the order of cause
and effect.
Tipah (lit. drop)
The drawing in of light only for a short time, with intervals.
Tipah of Holadah (lit. a drop of begetting)
Light of Chesed of Abba which lowers the Lower Hey from the Eyeneim.
Tnu'ah (lit. movement)
Toch (lit. inside)
Tohu (lit. desolation, nothingness)
Tohu is called Atik, since in it is the negation of the apprehension. See Bohu.
Torah (lit. teaching)
Light of Zeir Anpin.
Tosefet Shabbat (lit. supplement of Sabbath)
The elevation of the worlds from the fifth hour of Sabbath eve.
Tree (heb. Etz)
Yesod of Z"A, middle line, place of Zivug.
Tree of Knowledge (heb. Etz haDaat)
A place from the Chazeh and below, which is called Asiya, and mainly Yesod,
which is the middle line, called Etz.
Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil (heb. Etz haDaat Tov veRah)
What is from the Chazeh of Z"A and below, because there is an illumination of
Chochma over there, and therefore the Klipot have a hold there, which is called
Evil.
Tree of Life (heb. Etz Chayim)
A place from the Chazeh and above, which is the place of hidden Chassadim, and
there is light of Achoraim of Binah, where the Klipot have no hold.
Tvunah (lit. understanding, insight, wisdom)
Tzadi
U
Upper (heb. Elyon)
Upper Binah (heb. Binah Ila'a)
Upper Chochma (heb. Chochma Ila'a)
Chochma which is in Zeir Anpin.
Upwards (heb. MiLemata Lemala)
Light that extends from the coarse to the refined, and is called Orh Chozer. See also
Downwards.
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VA"K (abbrev. Vav Ktzavot; lit. 6 edges)
VA"K and Nekudah of the Klipot of Atzilut
Before the sin of Adam HaRishon, after all the worlds ascended to Atzilut, there
were Klipot in the14 Sefirot of the section of the Klipot; and they did not have a
Partzuf, but only 6 edges (VA"K) to Zeir Anpin of the Klipa and a point (heb.
Nekudah) to Nukvah of the Klipa.
Vav
6 (the numerical value of the Hebrew letter Vav).
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W
Wide (heb. Rachav)
X
Y
Ya'akov (Jacob)
The substance of the Klipot is a complete evil, and they are not able to receive
any light. However during the shattering of the Kelim the Kelim of bestowal fell
into the Klipot and became Neshama and Chayut for them.
Yeridah (lit. descent)
A descent from a level, which occurred in the 2nd Hitpashtut, when the light of
Chochma dressed in the Kli of Keter. It therefore follows that the level of Keter
descended to the level of Chochma, Chochma to Binah, etc.
Yeridah leKlipot (lit. descent to the Klipot)
By means of MA"N which the souls raise to ZO"N, ZO"N ascends to AV"I to receive
a new light. And if the souls spoil their deeds, ZO"N lose the light (Mochin),
because the light comes to ZO"N only by means of the MA"N of the souls, and
Kelim ascend from BIY"A, and are selected and dress on ZO"N. However, when
the MA"N leaves, the light leaves, and ZO"N return to its place, and Kelim of
NEH"Y of Zeir Anpin together with the lower nine Sefirot of Nukvah, which
ascended from BIY"A and dressed ZO"N, descend to the Klipot.
Yerushalayim (Jerusalem)
The outer Yesod of Malchut. See also Tziyon.
Yesh (substance, lit. there is)
The existence of the light of Chochma is called Yesh, and the concealment of the
Orh of Chochma is called Aiyen (lit. there is not).
Yeshiva (lit. sitting)
Yesod (lit. base)
Yetziah leChutz (lit. exiting to the outside)
Z
ZA"T (abbrev. Za'yin Tachtanot; lit. seven lower sefirot)
Zachar (lit. male)
A Kli which receives from the upper one the lights that are as complete as they
have been while within the upper one.
Zanav to the Arayot (lit. tail to the lions)
The Sium of the upper level, which becomes the level of the head to the jackals,
Rosh to the lower level.
Zakut (lit. fineness)
Zayin Melachim (lit. Seven Kings)
Zeir Anpin (abbrev. Z"A; lit. a small face)
Small face, since Zeir Anpin is mainly the light of Chassadim and its minor part is
light of Chochma. Light of Chochma is called Panim, and therefore Keter is called
Arich Anpin, which means large Panim, as it has Orh of Chochma.
Zayin
7 (the numerical value of the Hebrew letter Zayin).
Zivug deHakaah (lit. coupling of striking; pl. Zivugim)
The action of the screen to detain the light from the 4th phase and to push it to its
root. In this action there are two opposite matters: first striking the light, and
then a Zivug with it, which causes it to be received in a Kli, since the light which
is pushed away from the 4th phase becomes Orh Chozer, which is becomes an
enclothing Kli, revealing light in the Partzuf.
TERMINOS KABBALISTICOS
(3) AFTERWARDS
A subsequent phase, resulting from a preceding one.
(5) BELOW
Less meritorious than another. (cf. I.L.. 25)
(7) CREATING
The term "creating" is applied, precisely and appropriately, to any new revelation which is in
the creation. It is the manifestation of existence from non-existence. This refers to the
substance of the vessels only, in other words, to the will to receive which is comprised in
each entity. For we know that no such will ever existed in the Substance of the Creator, prior
to creation.
(8) CUBE
A degree or grade which comprises all the four phases of the will to receive. (cf. I.L. 20)
(9) DARKNESS
The fourth phase of the "will", which receives no Light, because of the restriction, is
considered as the root of darkness.
(10) UNION
Similitude of phase; since wherever an affinity exists between spiritual entities, they are
drawn together and become merged into one. (Where diversity of phase exists, severance
and alienation ensue). (cf. I.L. 12)
(11) EMANATOR
Every cause is called "Emanator" of the grade or degree which it effects. The term
"Emanator" is a comprehensive one as it comprises both the extension of the Light, and its
vessel -that which contains or receives the Light.
(12) EMPTY
The place which is prepared for emendation, improvement and perfection. (cf. I.L. 4)
(15) EXTENSION
The Light which comes forth from the inclusiveness of the Emanator and arrives at the stage
of emanated being. The word "extension" is applied only because of the will to receive which
resides in the emanated being. In truth the Upper Light is not affected by this extension. It
may be compared to a candle which lights another, yet does not suffer any diminution by the
act. (cf. I.L. 23)
(16) FILLS
This term designates that there is no lack whatsoever, and it is impossible to conceive of
adding even an iota to the fullness.(cf.I.L.3)
(17) FASHIONER,
or MOLDER
The term "fashioner" specifies a Bestower of Light to the worlds. This Light is all-inclusive, as
It comprises the entire creation, with the exception of the substance of the vessels.
(20) HEAD
That part of the emanated being which is in closest affinity with the Origin. (cf. I.L. 26)
(21) VACUUM
The fourth phase of the will, which has been deprived or voided of Light, is considered to be
the dark grade in relation to the Light. In relation to the vessel it is defined as a "vacuum"
for the emanated being does not lack the fourth grade even after the restriction, but has it in
the form of a vacuum which is void of Light. (cf. I.L. 6)
(22) INTERIOR
When Light shines into and is received in the interior of a vessel, that Light is measured and
circumscribed by the vessel, whilst when it is extended to the exterior of the vessel there is
no boundary to the Light which is received. (cf. I.L. 14)
(25) LIGHT
Light is the Essence of all bestowals made to the worlds and It is existence from existence.
In the Source, before It is ever extended, It is in the form of a simple Light, but It acquires
diversity when It starts Its journey to the lower worlds. It is therefore called pre-existent
Light, and is not new, for It came from the everlasting Light of the Infinite, and is an
inclusive Light. It comprises all properties, except the substance of the vessels.
(29) LINE
This term conveys the idea that the emanated being has distinctive grades such as "above"
and "below". Naturally, before the appearance of the Line, no grades were distinguished. The
word "line" also teaches that the shine of the Light is very meagre compared to what it was
before, that is before the withdrawal of the light from the Sephiroth Kingdom of the Infinite.
(cf. I.L. 23)
(30) MIDDLE
See term 31.
(32) MOTION
Each new phase is spoken of as a spiritual motion, because it severs itself from the previous
phase abandons its precincts, and assumes an individual name; therefore it may be
compared to tangible things which are separated and, through motion, leave their previous
places.
(33) NEAR
Any phase (Partzuf) that has a closer affinity than any other of its adjacent phase or partzuf
is said to be "nearer" it. (cf. I.L 25)
(34) ONE
The Upper Light which is extended from the Substance of the Creator is Simple and Absolute
Unity, just as is His Substance; and as It is in the Infinite World, so is this Light an absolute
Unity, even in this physical plane of the World of action, where it is without diversity or even
a trace of supplementary phase. Therefore It is called One. (cf. I.L. 23)
(35) PLACE
The will to receive, which the emanated being possesses, Is the "place" for its entire
abundance and Light.
(36) PURE
The first phase in the will to receive is distinguished as purer than the three grades which
follow it. (cf. I.L. 13, 25)
(38) RESTRICTION
It means subduing the will, or restraining the desire. For instance, if a man restrains himself
from receiving, although his craving is intense, it is said that he has restrained, restricted or
curbed himself from receiving more. (cf. I.L. 13)
(40) SEVERANCE
Two grades which are utterly unlike in character, so that they do not have even a trace of
resemblance in their entire makeup, are designated as being severed, or completely
separated one from the other.
(41) SIMILARITY
If there is no discrimination of grades between the four gradations of the will to receive, then
it is said that they are equal or similar. (cf. I.L. 10)
(42) SIMPLE
That which has no distinctions of grades or dimension. (cf. 1.L. 9)
(47) SPIRIT
The Light of Mercy or Grace is called Spirit. (cf. I.L. 5)
(49) TIME
A definite number of phases, which branch from each other and are ramified into each other,
in the order of cause and effect. These are designated as a specific period of time as days,
months and years.
(50) CONTACT
If the dissimilarity of a grade or degree to its root is not so great as to sever it from the
origin, it is then described as touching or contacting the origin. The same principle applies
also to consecutive and adjacent grades. (cf. I.L. 27)
(51) TRIANGLE
A grade which has only the first three phases of the will to receive. (cf. I.L. 21)
(52) UNITY
Two dissimilar grades, after they have come to the stage of likeness, are considered to have
united into one grade, which is called "unity". (cf. I.L. 12, 13)
(53) UPPER
That which is of superior merit is designated as upper. (cf. I.L.25)
(54) VESSEL
The will to receive which the emanated being possesses. (cf. I.L. 6)
(55) WISDOM
The Light Which is the very substance for the sustenance of the emanated being (cf. I.L.