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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 This way we acquire our first Partzuf NaRaNHaY de Nefesh. As soon as we complete it, its uppermost point will be the root of the next Partzuf Ruach. We will then begin building Nefesh, Ruach, Neshama, Haya, and Yechida of the Partzuf Ruach. Once we have finished it, the beginning of the next Partzuf will be in the point of Yechida: Nefesh, Ruach, Neshama, Haya, and Yechida of the Partzuf Neshama. When we are done with it, we will begin working on Nefesh, Ruach, Neshama, Haya, and Yechida of the Partzuf Haya, etc. This “ladder” originates in the descent of the worlds. During this process the upper world brought forth the next one below, therefore the lowest point of the upper Partzuf is connected with the uppermost point of the lower Partzuf. Man can say that he passes from one level to another when he reaches the highest point of a given Partzuf. An aspiration for the next level automatically awakens in that Partzuf and prerequisites of the next level’s Kli appear. Thus, man keeps ascending. Yet the work we do in order to advance, i.e., the screens, the depth of self-knowledge, the attainment of the surrounding world and the contact with the Creator, is totally different each time. This resembles a newborn baby that is still unable to hear, see, or understand anything. It gradually develops and begins to participate in the world’s doings: first through games and playthings, later through contact with playmates and finally through interaction with adults. An individual’s advancement along the levels occurs because of a diverse influence of the environment and the development of alternative senses, powers, and means. This is what happens in the spiritual world; hence, we observe the same in our world as well. What are the nuances of man’s work on these levels? I seem to be surrounded by the same world, and my inner essence remains unchanged. I just interact with myself and with the surrounding world at different depths in order to compare myself with the Creator. More and more, I deeply penetrate my inner world and that which surrounds me, so that they begin to form 238
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 one single Kli. All the levels of nature, still, vegetative, animal, and human, merge with the Creator. Here Baal HaSulam explains how and on what levels it takes place. All that we can do is called commandments, or drawing the Upper light (the Ohr Makif) known as the Torah (from the word “ Ohrah”, “Ohr”). The Torah is the most general, all-inclusive Upper light. However, the light that reaches us in our state through all worlds, the Ohr Makif, is also called the Torah. This indivisible light is intended for all humankind in its final most exalted state. We receive the Ohr Makif that affects us even though we still have no intention for the sake of bestowal. If man does everything he can, he purifies and corrects his still level. When one strives to observe the Torah and Commandments with the desired intent, he purifies the vegetative part of his will to receive and rises to the next level. To that extent, he builds the point of Ruach into a Partzuf. Performing the 248 “Positive” Commandments with the right intent brings forth the formation of the 248 spiritual organs in this point. And the observance of the 365 “Negative” Commandments brings forth 365 additional spiritual organs. Although the point of Ruach originated in the previous Partzuf, it already refers to the next one. At the vegetative level man already begins to differentiate between good and evil, benefit and harm. Everything useful for the growth of the altruistic desire and intention is attracted and absorbed, while the opposite is repelled. So far, he does not possess the ability to move independently, and lacks the sensation of the past and the future. It still exists together with those similar to him, in the same states moving under the influence of the light. He still cannot work independently, and like a flower, withers at night and springs back to life at dawn. Nonetheless, he already understands what he needs for his growth, hence he separates the 248 commandments-desires, which he aspires to 239
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