Table of Questions and Answers for the Meaning of the Words
(The Study of the Ten Sefirot)
Part 3
1. What is Evar, Evarim (Organ/Organs)
2. What is Ohr Histaklut
3. What is a Diminishing Ohr
4. What is Ohr Panim
5. What is Ohr of Tolada (Consequential Ohr)
6. What are Separate Otiot
7. What are Connected Otiot
8. What is an Awzen
9. What is Achor
10. What is Lower Ima
11. What is Middle
12. What is a Mirror (Aspaklaria)
13. What is Arich Anpin
14. What is AT (pronounced ET)
15. What is Bohu
16. What is a Bait (House/Hall)
17. What is a Beki’a (Breaching)
18. What is Creation
19. What is Bassar (Flesh)
20. What is a Guf
21. What is Galgalta
22. What are Gidin
23. What are Four Tzurot (Forms)
24. What is Dibur (Speech)
25. What is In Passing
26. What is a Narrow Path
27. What is a Wide Path
28. What is Separation
29. What is Hevel
30. What is Departing Hevel
31. What is a Full HaVaYaH
32. What is Simple HaVaYaH
33. What is a Heichal (Palace)
34. What is Upper Heichal
35. What is Hakaa
36. What is Histaklut
37. What is Histaklut Bet
38. What is Histalkut
39. What is Harchaka
40. What is Hitlabshut
41. What is Hitnotzetzut
42. What is Hitabut
43. What is Hitpashtut
44. What is Hitpashtut Bet
45. What is A Tail for the Lions
46. What is Zeir Anpin
47. What is Hotem
48. What is Homer (Substance)
49. What is Hotam (Seal)
50. What is Halon
51. What is Hakika
52. What are Yesodot (Basic Elements)
53. What is Yetzira
54. What is Kursaya (Chair)
55. What is Potential
56. What are Complete Kelim
57. What is a Kisse (Chair)
58. What is Keter
59. What is a Levush
60. What is Moach (Brain)
61. What is From Her and Within her
62. What is Complete Malbush (Clothing)
63. What is a Masach
64. What is a Blocked Masach
65. What is The Place of Darkness
66. What is Nesting
67. What is The Nitzotz of the creature
68. What is a Small Nitzotz
69. What is Nefesh
70. What is a Narrow Nekev
71. What is a Nekuda (Point)
72. What is a Neshama
73. What is Samuch
74. What is a Sefira
75. What is an Olam
76. What are Eynaim (Eyes)
77. What is Atzmut Ohr
78. What is Assiya
79. What is Atik
80. What is Peh
81. What is Actual
82. What is Separation
83. What is a Partzuf
84. What is a Tzura
85. What is Very Narrow
86. What is Kodesh Kodashim
87. What is Nesting
88. What are Klipot
89. What is Reiah (Sight)
90. What is a Rosh
91. What is Head for the Foxes
92. What is Revieet Dam (A Quarter Blood)
93. What is a Ruach
94. What is a Thin Ruach
95. What is a Square
96. What is a Scent
97. What is Breaking
98. What is a Shoresh
99. What is Hearing
100. What are Roots of the Kelim
101. What is Tohu
1. What is Evar, Evarim (Organ/Organs)
These are the Kelim of the Sefirot de Guf, meaning the Ne’etzalim from Peh de Rosh downwards.
(Part 3, Chap 8, item 1)
2. What is Ohr Histaklut
Ohr Hozer, meaning the Ohr Elyon that is not received in Behina Dalet, rejected by her and returns to its place.
(Part 3, Chap 15, item 6)
3. What is a Diminishing Ohr
The Eser Sefirot de Ohr Yashar that clothe the Masach downward devalue themselves for that purpose. For that reason they are called “Diminishing Ohr.”
(Part 3, 34)
4. What is Ohr Panim
It is Ohr Hochma.
(Part 3, Chap 8, item 9)
5. What is Ohr of Tolada (Consequential Ohr)
This is the Eser Sefirot de Ohr Yashar that glitter through the Masach downwards.
(Part 3, Chap 15, item 9)
6. What are Separate Otiot
When the Atzmut clothes the Kelim, the four Behinot HB TM are designated by four separate Otiot, after the clothing of the Orot in the Aviut of the Kelim, ignoring the Shinui Tzura between them. This Shinui Tzura means separation in spirituality. (See the term “Separation”).
(Part 3, Chap 15, item 4)
7. What are Connected Otiot
The Hizdakchut of the Aviut in Malchut de Malchut in the Guf of every Partzuf, when the Ohr Hozer gradually departs up to the Maatzil, these Eser Sefirot are at that time called “Connected Otiot.” It is to indicate the purification that the Kelim acquire every time, which connects them and brings them closer to the Shoresh. As it’s been written in item 6, the Aviut separates while the Zakut connects.
(Part 3, Chap 15, item 5)
8. What is an Awzen
It is the level of Eser Sefirot de Rosh in Behina Bet, namely Bina.
(Part 3, Chap 12, item 7)
9. What is Achor
When Ohr Yashar, meaning Ohr Hochma, is not clothed in the Kli, then the Kli is called Achor, or Achoraim. It has been written in item 4 that Ohr Hochma is called Ohr Panim. Thus, in the absence of Ohr Hochma from the Kli, it is called Achor.
(Part 3, Chap 15, item 6)
10. What is Lower Ima
It is Malchut de Atzilut.
(Part 3, Chap 4, item 7)
11. What is Middle
It is something that connects and determines between two far ends. From this you can understand the meaning of the names: “Middle Line” and “Middle Pillar” that consist of three Sefirot – Daat, Tifferet, Yesod.
(Part 3, Chap 5, item 4)
12. What is a Mirror (Aspaklaria)
Malchut is called a “Mirror that has nothing of its own,” or “A Mirror that does not shine.” Zeir Anpin is called “Shining Mirror.” The name Light is used because Zeir Anpin and Malchut are called Two Lights, for all the Lights of the lower ones come only from them and not from above them.
(Part 3, Chap 7, item 2)
13. What is Arich Anpin
Partzuf Keter is called Arich Anpin because of the Atzmut of Ohr Hochma in it. Tifferet is called Zeir Anpin because it has no more than a minute He’arah of Hochma. The names AA and ZA are parallel, for they relate solely to the Ohr Hochma in the Partzuf, as Hochma is called Ohr Panim.
(Part 3, Chap 6, item 7)
14. What is AT (pronounced ET)
Malchut is called AT, because she consists of all the Otiot from Aleph to Tav (all the letters of the Hebrew alphabet). It is so because the Otiot are the Kelim of the Sefirot and all the Kelim come from Malchut.
(Part 3, Chap 12, item 2)
15. What is Bohu
Bohu is another name for Arich Anpin. It is parallel to Tohu, which is another name for Atik. It means negation of attainment, whereas Bohu designates attainment and existence. It is the acronym of Bo Hu (In Him).
(Part 3, Chap 6, item 3)
16. What is a Bait (House/Hall)
The Sefira of Malchut that became separated from the inner Kelim and became a Kli for the Ohr Makif is called Bait or Heichal (see Answers to Topics, item 176).
(Part 3, Chap 5, item 1)
17. What is a Beki’a (Breaching)
The overcoming of the Ohr on the limiting Masach that stands in its way is called Beki’a. It means that it completely ignores the Gevul that stands in its way, breaks a passage and shines through the Gevul downward.
(Part 3, Chap 7, item 1)
18. What is Creation
Innovation of existence from absence is called “Creation.” The Aviut in the Kelim could not be uncovered in Olam Atzilut, but only from the Karka of Olam Atzilut downwards. Therefore, from that place downward it is called Beria, after the Aviut that appeared.
The Aviut is the will to receive in the creature, existence from absence, for everything in reality is regarded as emerging from Him existence from existence. This is because one cannot give what one does not have, except the will to receive, which, by necessity is not in Him, for from whom would He receive?
(Part 3, Chap 2, item 3)
19. What is Bassar (Flesh)
Behina Gimel, called Zeir Anpin, is called Bassar. This appellation applies only to the even leveled Eser Sefirot, where these ten Behinot are called OBGAM. Malchut is called Or; ZA is called Bassar, Bina – Gidin; Hochma – Atzamot, and Keter – Mocha.
(Part 3, Chap 5, item 3)
20. What is a Guf
Eser Sefirot that travel through the Masach downward, where Malchut expands to Eser Sefirot from and within her, are called Guf. This is so because they are the majority of the force in the Partzuf, for that is the primary place of the Atzmut in the Kelim.
However, in Eser Sefirot de Rosh from the Masach upwards there is no complete Hitlabshut, but only roots for the Hitlabshut.
(Part 3, Chap 8, item 6)
21. What is Galgalta
Partzuf Keter and the Kli where Yechida is clothed are called Galgalta.
(Part 3, Histaklut Pnimit, Chap 8, item 2)
22. What are Gidin
It is the Kli of Bina in Eser Sefirot of even level.
(Part 3, Chap 5, item 3)
23. What are Four Tzurot (Forms)
The Aviut in the Ne’etzal, meaning the Ratzon in it, are called the sum total of the substance of the Ne’etzal. These four Behinot in the Aviut are called “Four Tzurot.”
(Part 3, Chap 6, item 4)
24. What is Dibur (Speech)
Malchut de Rosh is called Peh, and the Eser Sefirot that travel through her downwards by the Hitnotzetzut of the Masach are called Dibur. This is how the Orot are always poured and travel from Partzuf to Partzuf.
(Part 3, Chap 11, item 2)
25. What is In Passing
The four Behinot always relate to each other as cause and consequence, even in Ohr Yashar: Behina Aleph is the reason and the Maatzil of Behina Bet, Behina Bet of Behina Gimel and so on. Each degree is regarded as the Maatzil of the existence of its proximate.
For that reason it is also regarded as the one that passes all its Shefa for its sustenance from Ein Sof. However, when the degree pours to its inferior only because it is its initial cause, it is called bestowal “In Passing.”
However, if it gives to the inferior Hitnotzetzut with the Masach in her from above downward, it is regarded as bestowing “In Hitlabshut.”
(Part 3, Chap 4, item 1)
26. What is a Narrow Path
Restricted bestowal is regarded as bestowal that travels through a “Narrow Path.”
(Part 3, Chap 1, item 4)
27. What is a Wide Path
Abundant bestowal.
(Part 3, Chap 1, item 4)
28. What is Separation
When the Eser Sefirot travel through the Masach downward by way of Hitnotzetzut, they become enslaved to the limits in the Masach. In that state they cannot suck anything from the Elyon, except according to the limitations in the Masach. For that reason it is considered that the Masach separates them from the Elyon, for it does not let them suck all they want from there.
(Part 3, Chap 12, item 4)
29. What is Hevel
Ohr Hozer is called Hevel.
(Part 3, Chap 11, item 4)
30. What is Departing Hevel
Ohr Hozer that descends from the Masach downwards.
(There)
31. What is a Full HaVaYaH
As written by the Rav, the Shoresh of the Orot and their essence is the four simple Otiot of HaVaYaH, without any fillings. However, their fillings are the expansion of HaVaYaH and the exit of their Orot outside.
There are five Partzufim: Keter, AB, SAG, MA, BON. Partzuf Keter is the principal among them and their Shoresh. The Eser Sefirot in it are implied in the four simple Otiot HaVaYaH, called inner HaVaYaH.
A letter emerges from each Partzuf and clothes it. Partzuf Hochma Nimshach from the Yod of HaVaYaH de Partzuf Keter. Its four Otiot are filled with Yodin (pl. for Yod) in the following manner: Yod, Hey, Viv, Hey (יוד, הי, ויו, הי), in Gimatria AB.
Partzuf Bina extends from the first Hey, whose four Otiot HaVaYaH are filled with Yodin and Aleph in the following way: Yod, Hey, Vav, Hey (יוד, הי, ואו, הי) etc. Thus, the Partzufim of Keter are implied with simple HaVaYaH while the other four Partzufim that clothe it are implied with full HaVaYaH (see Histaklut Pnimit).
(Part 3, Chap 15, item 3)
32. What is Simple HaVaYaH
See item Full HaVaYaH.
(Part 3, Chap 15, item 3)
33. What is a Heichal (Palace)
See item Bait.
(Part 3, Chap 8, item 6)
34. What is Upper Heichal
There are seven Heichalot (Palaces); the highest among them is called the Upper Heichal.
35. What is Hakaa
See Ohr Pnimi, Chap 1, item 70, and Chap 2, item 3.
(Part 3, Chap 1, item 3)
36. What is Histaklut
Hitpashtut Ohr Ein Sof for Zivug de Hakaa in the Masach in Kli de Malchut to raise Ohr Hozer is called Histaklut. It is so because Ohr that expands from Ein Sof is always regarded as Ohr Hochma, called Ohr Eynaim, Sight, or Histaklut.
(Part 3, Chap 12, item 1)
37. What is Histaklut Bet
Hitpashtut Ohr Ein Sof for Zivug de Hakaa in Malchut de Guf, meaning when it mates in her during the Hizdakchut of the Masach from degree to degree to generate Eser Sefirot one above the other, is called Histaklut Bet.
(Part 3, Chap 12, item 5 and Ohr Pnimi, item 8)
38. What is Histalkut
Wherever there is Hizdakchut of Aviut of a degree, there is also an equal Histalkut of its Ohr and the Shefa. It is so because the measure of the will to receive in the degree is its Aviut. It is therefore obvious that when the will to receive disappears, so does all the Shefa that is taken in her, as there is no coercion in spirituality.
(Part 3, Chap 12 and Ohr Pnimi, item 8)
39. What is Harchaka
Aviut of Behina Bet of Ohr Yashar is called Harchaka because it chooses Ohr Hassadim and detaches itself from receiving Ohr Hochma. Also, after the Tzimtzum there is Harchaka in Behina Dalet too because its Tzimtzum and Masach relate entirely to Ohr Hochma.
(Part 3, Chap 1, item 4)
40. What is Hitlabshut
Any Ohr should clothe a Kli, and there is no Ohr without a Kli (see “In Passing”).
(Part 3, Chap 12, item 3)
41. What is Hitnotzetzut
He’arah of Ohr Hozer is always called Hitnotzetzut or Nitzotzin.
(Part 3, Chap 2, item 2)
42. What is Hitabut
It is the acquisition of a large amount of will to receive.
(Part 3, Chap 1, item 1)
43. What is Hitpashtut
It is the Ohr Elyon that expands to the Ne’etzal. However, we should understand that it is a Hamshacha from the perspective of the Ratzon in that Ne’etzal, who draws that Hitpashtut of Ohr Elyon to itself according to its measure of yearning. The degree is not completed but in the Hitpashtut of the two Behinot of Hitpashtut of Ohr Ein Sof (see Hitpashtut Bet).
(Part 3, Chap 1, item 1)
44. What is Hitpashtut Bet
The Hitpashtut of Ohr Elyon does not complete its clothing in the Kelim at one time. That is because in any Guf, meaning in Eser Sefirot that come from the Masach downward, there is the issue of the Hizdakchut of the Aviut.
At that time all the Orot of the Eser Sefirot de Guf return to their Shoresh and there is a new Zivug in Malchut de Rosh, called Hitpashtut Bet. This Hitpashtut fills the Kelim de Guf once more and completes the Hitlabshut of the Atzmut in the Kelim of the Elyon. At that point, she also generates a new Partzuf outside herself.
(Part 3, Chap 12 and Ohr Pnimi, item 8)
45. What is A Tail for the Lions
The Sium of a superior degree is called “A Tail for the Lions.” “Tail” implies Sof and Sium; when the point of the Sium descends to the inferior degree it becomes a Behina of Shoresh, where she is called “The head of the foxes.” This is because the Eser Sefirot in the lower degree compared to the Eser Sefirot of the Upper Degree are as “foxes” compared to “lions.”
(Part 3, Chap 7, item 5)
46. What is Zeir Anpin
See Arich Anpin.
(Part 3, Chap 4, item 5)
47. What is Hotem
The Sefira of Zeir Anpin de Rosh is called Hotem.
(Part 3, Chap 11, item 4)
48. What is Homer (Substance)
The will to receive in the Ne’etzal is regarded as its general “substance.” Its four Behinot are regarded as the four forms of the Ratzon, called HB TM (see item 84).
(Part 3, Chap 6, item 3)
49. What is Hotam (Seal)
Ohr Hozer that ascends from the Masach in Malchut upwards and clothes the Eser Sefirot de Rosh is called Hotam. The Orot that sparkle from the Masach downwards are regarded as the imprints of that Hotam.
(Part 3, Chap 8, item 9)
50. What is Halon
It is Behina Gimel de Rosh, clothed in Ohr Hozer.
(Part 3, Chap 1, item 4)
51. What is Hakika
Hakika and Blita are two parallel discernments in the Shefa. Blita means that the Shefa is evidently abundant in the Sefirot. Its opposite is the Hakika, which implies an evidently great want in the Sefirot.
Thus, the Hotam means that the Olamot are imprinted in one another (see item 49) by a Hotam whose Otiot are protruding and a Hotam, whose Otiot are embedded and ingrained.
The Hotam of Atzilut is protruding and Beria is imprinted by it, meaning it is a sunken Hotam. Yetzira is embedded by the sunken Hotam of Beria and thus becomes a protruding Hotam. Assiya is embedded by the protruding Hotam of Yetzira and becomes sunken.
Thus, the Eser Sefirot of Atzilut and the Eser Sefirot of Yetzira are regarded as protruding, and their opposite, the Eser Sefirot of Beria and the Eser Sefirot of Assiya are regarded as ingrained and sunken.
(Part 3, Chap 7, item 1)
52. What are Yesodot (Basic Elements)
The four Behinot in the Aviut of Kli Malchut are sometimes called four Yesodot.
(Part 3, Chap 10, item 1)
53. What is Yetzira
The level of the Eser Sefirot that come through Zivug de Hakaa in Masach de Behina Aleph is called Yetzira.
(Part 3, Chap 3, item 3)
54. What is Kursaya (Chair)
Olam Beria is called Kisse, and it is translated as Kursaya.
(Part 3, Chap 4, item 4)
55. What is Potential
There is “potential” and there is “actual.” For example, the nucleus of a fruit is considered to be containing the “potential” fruit, but not the “actual.” Through the sowing and the growth, the fruit comes from the “potential” to the “actual.”
In much the same way, we discern the Masach before Ohr Ein Sof expands to it for Zivug de Hakaa. It consists of Eser “potential” Sefirot, and once encountering the Ohr Elyon, it is regarded as the Eser Sefirot de Rosh becoming apparent “in actuality” as roots for the Kelim.
(Part 3, Chap 6, item 4)
56. What are Complete Kelim
The Eser Sefirot that glitter and expand from the Masach downward are considered to have complete Kelim; they are called Eser Sefirot de Guf.
(Part 3, Chap 8, item 7)
57. What is a Kisse (Chair)
Olam Beria is called Olam Kisse, from the word Kisui (cover) and concealment. This is because Ohr Hochma is concealed there (see here Chap 3, item 2).
It also implies that Orot de GAR that are poured there from Atzilut are only regarded as Bina and shine there only in a “sitting” state. It is like one who sits on a chair, consequently diminishing one’s “height.” He’arat Hochma is called “standing” because in standing the level is complete.
(Part 3, Chap 4, item 4)
58. What is Keter
It is the first Sefira of the Eser Sefirot, but there are many Behinot of Keter.
(Part 3, Chap 6, item 7)
59. What is a Levush
It is ZA that was separated from the Ohr Pnimi and became Ohr Makif. Also, every inferior Partzuf is called Levush relating to its superior Partzuf.
(Part 3, Chap 6, item 3)
60. What is Moach (Brain)
It is the Sefira of Keter in Eser Sefirot of even level.
(Part 3, Chap 5, item 3)
61. What is From Her and Within her
The Hitpashtut and broadening of Malchut de Rosh from herself downward is called “From Her and Within her.” It indicates that all these Eser Sefirot are Behinot Malchut in her, from Keter Malchut to Malchut in the Malchut.
(Part 3, Chap 4, item 6)
62. What is Complete Malbush (Clothing)
The Masach between Atzilut and Beria that passes the Eser Sefirot from Atzilut to Beria becomes a “Complete Malbush” that limits these Eser Sefirot.
(Part 3, Chap 4, item 5)
63. What is a Masach
It is a force of Tzimtzum and Din that was erected in Malchut, rejecting the Ohr Elyon from clothing within her.
(Part 3, Chap 1, item 3)
64. What is a Blocked Masach
When the Masach between Atzilut and Beria that passes the Eser Sefirot from Atzilut to Beria blocks the Ohr Hochma, it becomes a “Blocked Masach.”
(Part 3, Chap 4, item 5)
65. What is The Place of Darkness
The Sefira of Malchut in Eser Sefirot of even level is called Or. She ends the He’arah of the Partzuf because the Or itself, meaning Malchut doesn’t receive any of the Orot in that Partzuf within because of the force of the Tzimtzum in her. For that reason she ends the He’arah of the Partzuf and from her outwardly becomes the “Place of Darkness.”
(Part 3, Chap 7, item 2)
66. What is Nesting
Intermittent He’arah is called “Nesting.” It is like birds that lie in their nests intermittently when they want to have fledglings, and afterwards leave.
(Part 3, Chap 4, item 4)
67. What is The Nitzotz of the creature
In every degree, the superior is regarded as the Maatzil and the inferior as the Ne’etzal. In Olam Beria, the superior is called “Creator” and the inferior “creature.”
The Upper Malchut de Malchut that descends and becomes the Rosh of the inferior, consists of two Behinot of Ohr Malchut (see item 222): for herself, she is regarded as the Maatzil, or Creator, and with regards to the inferior level she is regarded as a Ne’etzal or creature.
Her own existence is called “The Nitzotz of the Creator,” and her inferior Behina is called “The Nitzotz of the creature.” You already know that Ohr Malchut, meaning Ohr Hozer, is always called Nitzotzin.
(Part 3, Chap 5, item 5)
68. What is a Small Nitzotz
The smaller part of Ohr Malchut, meaning the Ohr Hozer, which remains in her for her sustenance, is called “A Small Nitzotz.” In the Orot it is called Reshimo.
(Part 3, Chap 5, item 5)
69. What is Nefesh
Ohr Malchut is called Ohr Nefesh.
(Part 3, Chap 5, item 6)
70. What is a Narrow Nekev
The Masach that detains the Ohr Elyon from clothing is considered to be a partition that blocks the Ohr. When the Masach opens through Zivug de Hakaa and the Ohr Elyon passes in it and expands downward, it is regarded as making a hole, a Nekev in the blocked partition for the Ohr to travel through. A broad Hitpashtut is regarded as a Halon, and a small Hitpashtut is regarded as a narrow Nekev.
(Part 3, Chap 1, item 4)
71. What is a Nekuda (Point)
When Malchut with the Masach in her is not mating and raising Ohr Hozer, she is called a Nekuda. In other words, she is like a black Nekuda without any white. Similarly, when she has no Ohr because of the Tzimtzum that rides on her she is also called Nekuda, after the Tzimtzum that occurred in the middle point.
(Part 3, Chap 7, item 2)
72. What is a Neshama
It is Ohr Bina. When the Eser Sefirot divide to Shoresh, Neshama, Guf, Levush, Heichal, Ohr Hochma is called Neshama and Bina – Guf. From this aspect, a Partzuf has only three Orot NRN, because Haya and Yechida has become Surrounding Lights.
(Part 3, Chap 9, item 10)
73. What is Samuch
Proximity of Tzura to another is called being Samuch.
(Part 3, Chap 12, item 6)
74. What is a Sefira
Eser Sefirot de Ohr Yashar clothed in Eser Sefirot de Ohr Hozer, generated by a Zivug de Hakaa for the first time, are called one Sefira. It is named after the highest Sefira in that level, though it does contain Eser Sefirot in length and Eser Sefirot in depth.
(Part 3, Histaklut Pnimit, Chap 4, item 3)
75. What is an Olam
The name Olam begins primarily from Partzuf BON de AK, called Olam ha Nekudim. It is called by that name because ZA and Malchut of the inner Kelim of Behina Dalet disappeared and became Kelim for Ohr Makif, called Levush and Heichal.
Olam means He’elem (concealment), though at times the name is borrowed to refer to Sefirot and Partzufim that preceded Olam ha Nekudim, but this is only a borrowed name.
(Part 3, Chap 8, item 1)
76. What are Eynaim (Eyes)
They are the Kli de Hochma of the Rosh.
(Part 3, Chap 11, item 6)
77. What is Atzmut Ohr
The Eser Sefirot de Rosh are regarded as the kernel and the Atzmut of the Ohr. From Peh de Rosh downward they are regarded as Ohr of Tolada of the Orot de Eser Sefirot de Rosh. However, this applies from Olam Beria downward.
(Part 3, Chap 8, item 9)
78. What is Assiya
Eser Sefirot of the degree of Malchut that receives from ZA are called Olam Assiya.
(Part 3, Chap 5, item 1)
79. What is Atik
Malchut de Malchut de Elyon becomes Atik in the Tachton, meaning from the perspective of her own existence. She also becomes Arich Anpin from the perspective of the Nitzotz of the Creator in her and from the perspective of the Nitzotz of the creature in her (see item 67). Together they form the inferior Partzuf.
(Part 3, Chap 6, item 7)
80. What is Peh
Malchut de Rosh is called Peh.
(Part 3, Chap 11, item 5)
81. What is Actual
There is “potential” and there is “actual” (see item 55).
(Part 3, Chap 6, item 4)
82. What is Separation
Shinui Tzura creates separation and Harchaka in spirituals. Proximity of Tzura generates Dvekut in them.
(Part 3, Chap 10, item 1)
83. What is a Partzuf
Eser Sefirot one below the other that are generated by the ascent of Malchut to the Maatzil are called Partzufim (see Histaklut Pnimit, Chap 13, item 1).
(Part 3, Chap 8, item 6)
84. What is a Tzura
The four Behinot of Aviut in Malchut, called HB TM, are called four Tzurot.
(Part 3, Chap 6, item 3)
85. What is Very Narrow
Very small bestowal is called “Very Narrow.”
(Part 3, Chap 1, item 4)
86. What is Kodesh Kodashim
The Upper Heichal in the seven Heichalot de Beria contains KHBD de Beria, and the innermost among them is called Kodesh Kodashim.
(Part 3, Chap 7, item 7)
87. What is Nesting
See item 66.
88. What are Klipot
See above item 82. Shinui Tzura separates and departs spirituals. Know that this Hofchiut Tzura from one end to the other separates and drives them to the opposite ends until there isn’t any suction between them.
You already know that there is only a will to bestow in the Ohr Elyon, and not to receive even a bit. The Klipot are of completely opposite Tzura, meaning want only to receive and swallow everything; they haven’t any will to bestow whatsoever. For that reason they are separated from the Life of Lives and are therefore called “Dead” and so is anything that cleaves to them.
(Part 3, Chap 10, item 2)
89. What is Reiah (Sight)
Ohr Eynaim, meaning the Ohr Hochma of the Rosh is called Reiah (Sight).
(Part 3, Chap 11, item 6)
90. What is a Rosh
It is Eser Sefirot de Ohr Yashar clothed in Ohr Hozer that ascends from the Masach upward, meaning a beginning and a Shoresh. They are not regarded as complete Kelim yet, fit to clothe all the Ohr, but are only regarded as roots.
(Part 3, Chap 12, item 4)
91. What is Head for the Foxes
See item 45.
(Part 3, Chap 7, item 5)
92. What is Revieet Dam (A Quarter Blood)
Nefesh de Nefesh is called Revieet (quarter), for she is Behina Dalet. She is clothed as the Revieet Dam of the Moach, meaning Keter of the Eser Sefirot de Guf, whose level is even. That is because these Eser Sefirot are called Or, Bassar, Gidin, Atzamot, Moach.
(Part 3, Chap 5, item 6)
93. What is a Ruach
It is Ohr ZA.
(Part 3, Chap 9, item 10)
94. What is a Thin Ruach
It is the descending Ohr Hozer from Aviut de Behina Bet.
(Part 3, Chap 11, item 4)
95. What is a Square
Zivugim are performed on Malchut when she gradually purifies (see item 7) from Behina Dalet to Behina Gimel, from Behina Gimel to Behina Bet, from Behina Bet to Behina Aleph and from Behina Aleph to Behina Shoresh. These Zivugim are called “Square” after the four types of purification carried out there.
(Part 3, Chap 15, item 5)
96. What is a Scent
ZA de Rosh is called Hotem. The Ohr inside it is called “Scent,” because Eser Sefirot de Rosh are called Galgalta, Eynaim, Awzen, Hotem, Peh.
(Part 3, Chap 11, item 2)
97. What is Breaking
Revoking the border in the Masach is called “Breaching and Breaking” (see item 17).
(Part 3, Chap 7, item 1)
98. What is a Shoresh
All the Behinot in Keter are regarded as the “Roots” of the Sefirot.
(Part 3, Chap 9, item 1)
99. What is Hearing
It is Ohr Bina de Rosh. Her Kli is called Awzen.
(Part 3, Chap 11, item 2)
100. What are Roots of the Kelim
They are the Eser Sefirot de Rosh, called Keter.
(Part 3, Chap 6, item 4)
101. What is Tohu
Keter consists of two Behinot, called “Nitzotz of Creator” and “Nitzotz of creature.” Behinat “Nitzotz of Creator” in it is called Atik, and Tohu, named after the complete absence of the attainment in it. The “Nitzotz of creature” in it is called Bohu, indicating the Shoresh and beginning of attainment that is found there.
(Part 3, Chap 6, item 4)