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Introduction to the Book of Zohar (PDF) - Kabbalah Media Archive

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I N T RO D U C T I O N T O T H E B O O K O F Z O H A R<br />

<strong>the</strong> heart, which is <strong>the</strong> still level <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> pure soul. When all <strong>the</strong> 613<br />

actions called <strong>the</strong> commandments are completed, he creates <strong>the</strong> 613<br />

organs (<strong>the</strong> corrected parts) <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> point in <strong>the</strong> heart, which is <strong>the</strong><br />

still part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> holy soul.<br />

Let us imagine our big egoistic heart with a tiny point consisting <strong>of</strong><br />

613 desires. I should develop each <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> maximum and direct<br />

<strong>the</strong>m <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Crea<strong>to</strong>r. I nei<strong>the</strong>r know nor understand any <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se 613<br />

desires in <strong>the</strong> heart. I do not feel <strong>the</strong> difference between <strong>the</strong>m because<br />

<strong>the</strong>se desires are <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> still level. However, this is not important. Like a<br />

still body, I au<strong>to</strong>matically aspire <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Crea<strong>to</strong>r with my might.<br />

Two hundred forty-eight spiritual organs are built through <strong>the</strong> observance<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 248 actions <strong>of</strong> "do" (precepts that you have <strong>to</strong><br />

perform in), and its 365 spiritual organs are built through <strong>the</strong><br />

observing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 365 precepts <strong>of</strong> "do not do", until it becomes a whole<br />

Partzuf <strong>of</strong> pure Nefesh.<br />

What does it mean? I have <strong>the</strong> Partzuf that consists <strong>of</strong> two parts<br />

– 248 and 365, in all – 613.<br />

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