Writings of The Rabash

PART TWO OF FOUR

The Line and the Zivug de Hakaa

Thus far, we have discussed three states:

1. The will to receive that was created in the world of Ein Sof, and which received all the Light.

2. In the world of Tzimtzum, it became apparent that the will to receive must be corrected for the purpose of decoration.

3. In the line, it is apparent that the Kli must be corrected due to the deficiency. Otherwise, the Light does not expand to it.

And now we shall speak of the line. We have already learned that the line has Above and below in importance, since Malchut of the line was forbidden to receive because she is regarded as receiving in order to receive. The rule is that in all the degrees, Malchut’s name was not changed, which is “receiving in order to receive.” And her Light is Ohr Hozer, meaning she wishes to bestow upon the Upper One.

And when the Light extends to Malchut, she made a Zivug de Hakaa, a Masach, which implies ending the Light and making calculations. For example, she assumed that she could receive only twenty percent of the Light in order to bestow. Hence, she decided to clothe only that much Light.

However, she felt that there was too much pleasure in the remaining eighty percent, and if she were to receive it, it would be in order to receive. Hence, she decided to not receive that part of the Light. So what is the difference between a Tzimtzum and a Masach (screen)?

• A Tzimtzum occurs through choice, as we learned that Malchut had all the Light and she chose to not receive it.

• A Masach is the domination of the Upper One on it. Thus, even if the lower one wished to receive, the Upper One would not let it.