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BAR YOCHAI<br />
Kabbalists throughout history agree that a human being cannot overcome the force of negativity alone, without the teachings and knowledge of<br />
the Zohar and the technology of Kabbalah. Why is it that when we know that something is bad for us, we still engage in it? Why is it that when<br />
we know something is good for us, we abstain or procrastinate? Why do we forego positive actions in favor of negative ones nine times out of<br />
ten? The reason, according to Kabbalah, is that we constantly battle an opponent in the Game of Life. This opponent is called Satan. It ignites<br />
all of our reactive negative thoughts and actions. For 5,000 years, it has been beating us at this game that hovers on the narrow edge of life<br />
and death, pain and suffering, good and evil. The kabbalistic insight as to why our opponent has been so successful is that Satan convinces<br />
humankind that Satan does not even exist. Through the Light of the Zohar, Satan is exposed and once we know who the opponent really is, we<br />
have a chance of beating it. The Zohar not only exposes and identifies the real enemy, it also gives us the power to overtake and defeat him.<br />
It is incumbent upon us to connect to the seed and origin of the Zohar itself—its author, Rav Shimon <strong>bar</strong> Yochai. And so each Shabbat we sing<br />
the song of Bar Yochai to make this vital connection.<br />
ashrecha<br />
ּבַ רBar יוחָ אי<br />
Yochai נִמְ שַ חְ תָ nimshachta אַ שְ רֶ יך<br />
ׁשֶ מֶ ןshemen שָ שוןsason מֵ חֲבֵ רֶ יך<br />
mechaverecha׃<br />
ֹ ׂ ׂ<br />
Bar Yochai, you are anointed and praises, drawing the oil of happiness from your friends.<br />
Oil of Happiness : Oil is a codeword for the Sefirah of Chochmah and Happiness is a reference to the Light of fulfillment, so this phrase is<br />
understood to reference “Chochmah of the Light.”<br />
nimshachta<br />
,hakodesh<br />
ֹ קדֶ ׁש ,kodesh<br />
mishchat<br />
Malchut<br />
shemen<br />
Yochai<br />
ּבַ ר Bar<br />
מִ מִ דַ ת<br />
חָ בוש<br />
יוחָ אי<br />
ׁשֶ מֶ ן מִ שְ חַ ת<br />
הַ קדֶ ש נָשָ אתָ<br />
al ראשְ ך roshcha פְ אֵ רֶ ך<br />
צִ יץ<br />
נֵזֶר מנק<br />
נִמְ שַ חְ תָ<br />
ּ ֹ ׁ הַ קדֶ ש<br />
nezer<br />
tzitz<br />
nasata<br />
hakodesh<br />
Bar Yochai :pe'erecha<br />
Bar Yochai holy oil anointed you from the holy tribute.<br />
You carried the tiara of the holy crown, on you head for beauty.<br />
ׁ ֹ ּ<br />
ׁ ֹ<br />
mimidat<br />
chavush עַל<br />
Tiara of the Holy Crown is a reference to the headpiece that was worn by the Kohen HaGadol (High Priest) in the times of the Holy Temple.<br />
The High Priest was a channel to manifest the Light on the One Percent Realm (Malchut).<br />
,yashavta יום<br />
Yesod<br />
ֹ ׁ מושַ ב ֹ moshav טוב<br />
Yochai<br />
ּ ּ<br />
ׁ ּ<br />
ּבַ ר Bar יוחָ אי<br />
נַסְ תָ<br />
ּבִ מְ עָרַ ת<br />
וַהֲדָ רֶ ך<br />
יום<br />
ע"ה נגד,<br />
מזבח,<br />
tov והו ׁ יָשַ בְ ּ ָת<br />
אֲשֶ ר יהוה אל זן,<br />
קָ נִיתָ<br />
yom ע"ה נגד, מזבח, זן, אל יהוה<br />
<strong>bar</strong>achta<br />
hodcha<br />
בָ רַ חְ תָ<br />
kanita הודְ ך<br />
asher<br />
sham<br />
she'amadeta<br />
tzurim<br />
yom<br />
ּ צורִ ים<br />
ׁ ּ שֶ עָמַ דְ תָ<br />
ׁ שָ ם<br />
Bar Yochai<br />
Bar Yochai, you sat in good place, the day you run and escaped.<br />
In the cave of rock you stood, to obtain your majesty and glory.<br />
bim'arat<br />
:vahadarecha<br />
When a good place is mentioned, we remember that “good” is a codeword for the level of Yesod which draws and funnels all sustenance and<br />
prosperity into the One Percent.<br />
The Cave of Rock is a reference to the Cave in Peki’in Israel where Rav Shimon hid for thirteen years and was visited by righteous souls who<br />
taught Rav Shimon the secrets of Kabbalah. This line is therefore a connection to the souls of Moses and Elijah.<br />
Please do not throw this away. If you do not wish to keep it, please return it to:<br />
The Kabbalah Centre, 1062 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90035. Phone: 310.657.5404<br />
nasta<br />
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,omdim<br />
Netzach/Hod<br />
Yochai<br />
ֹ יוחָ אי ּבַ ר Bar<br />
עֲציֵ שִ טִ ים<br />
יְהוָײיאהדונהי הֵ ם hem לומְ דִ ים אור<br />
הַ יְקוד hayekod הֵ ם hem יוקְ דִ ים הֲלא halo הֵ מָ ה<br />
לִ מודֵ י<br />
עומְ דִ ים אור<br />
א"ס מֻפְ לָא yorucha מורֶ ך<br />
or<br />
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mufla<br />
רז,<br />
רז,<br />
morecha׃<br />
א"ס<br />
Bar<br />
ּ hema ָ יורוך<br />
shitim<br />
or<br />
.lomdim<br />
atzei<br />
,yokdim<br />
Bar Yochai, the acacia wood stands for you to study God’s teachings.<br />
A wonderful, shining light is a glow, as your teachers taught you.<br />
Adonai<br />
Yochai<br />
Acacia Wood, the strongest wood that exists, was used to build the two columns in the Holy Temple. These two columns represent Netzach<br />
and Hod of the Tree of Life. Netzach and Hod draw their energy from Tiferet which is represented by the Tetragrammaton which also appears<br />
in this verse. In short, Acacia wood connects us to the Holy Temple which connects us to prophecy.<br />
ֹ בו vo<br />
,ufrachim<br />
alita<br />
,tapuchim<br />
Tiferet<br />
ּבַ ר ֹ יוחָ אי וְ לִ שְ דֵ ה תַ פוחִ ים<br />
מֶ רְ קָ חִ ים .merkachim סוד מיכ, י״פ האא תורָ ה<br />
ׂ נַעֲשֶ ה na'ase אָ דָ ם adam נֶאֱמַ ר ne'emar בַ עֲבורֶ ך<br />
עָלִ יתָ<br />
כְּ צִ יצִ ים<br />
לִ לְ קוט<br />
ּ ופְ רָ חִ ים<br />
lilkot<br />
ketzitzim<br />
torah<br />
ba'avurecha׃<br />
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velisde<br />
sod<br />
Yochai<br />
Bar Yochai<br />
Bar Yochai, you came to a field of apples to gather potions. The secret of Torah<br />
is like buds and blossoms; “Let us create man” was stated with you in mind.<br />
Field of Apples is a code name for Malchut when Malchut is connected to Tiferet (Zeir Anpin). This is why it is said that Eve (Malchut) came<br />
up to the chest (Tiferet) of Adam in height. Tiferet is the point of connection between the Light and Vessel. Field is also a codeword for the<br />
level of Malchut (One Percent) and Apples refers to the Three Column System (three colors of an apple – red skin, white fruit, green leaves).<br />
esh<br />
uvmilchemet<br />
bigvura<br />
Gevurah<br />
ne'ezarta<br />
Bar<br />
ּבַ ר<strong>bar</strong> יוחָ אי<br />
ּדָ ת dat<br />
שָ לַפְ תָ<br />
ׁ הַ שּ ַ עְ רָ ה<br />
<strong>yochai</strong> נֶאֶ זַרְ תָ<br />
בִּ ּ גְבורָ ה<br />
וְ חֶ רֶ ב<br />
צורְ רֶ יך<br />
רי״ו<br />
ובְ מִ לְ חֶ מֶ ת<br />
הוצֵ א ָת<br />
רי״ו<br />
אֵ ש<br />
מִ ּ תַ עְ רָ ּה<br />
,mita'ra<br />
hotzeta<br />
vecherev<br />
זן, אל יהוה<br />
tzorerecha׃<br />
.hasha'ra<br />
Bar Yochai<br />
Bar Yochai, you take courage with vigor, and fight with fire.<br />
You drew a sword out of its sheath against your opponent.<br />
shalafta נֶגֶד neged מזבח,<br />
The sword drawn from its sheath is a code for the Light force that can destroy any kind of negativity. Rav Shimon <strong>bar</strong> Yochai possessed this<br />
and it was prophesied much earlier by the prophet Ezekiel.<br />
lifnei<br />
Chesed<br />
ּבַ ר<strong>bar</strong> יוחָ אי<br />
<strong>yochai</strong> לִ מְ קום limkom אַ בְ נֵי avnei שַ יִש ,shayish הִ גַעְ תָ higata לִ פְ נֵי<br />
ּ ֹ כותֶ רֶ ת עַל<br />
בינה אַ רְ יֵה arye<br />
תָ שורִ י tashuri ומִ י umi ילי יְשורֶ ך yeshurecha׃<br />
חכמה<br />
ׁ עַיִש ,ayish<br />
al<br />
koteret<br />
ּ ּ גֻלַת gulat<br />
gam ּגַם .layish<br />
ּ ׁ<br />
ׁ לַיִש<br />
Bar Yochai<br />
Bar Yochai, to the place of marble stones, you arrived with lion’s face.<br />
We will see even the headstone of lions, but who will see you?<br />
Marble stones are a code word for the Stone Tablets of the Ten Utterances (Commandments) which they themselves are an encoded<br />
reference to the Ten Levels of Energy known as the Sefirot or the Tree of Life.<br />
Lion’s face is a reference to one of the four Holy Animals: The Lion specifically corresponds to the Sefirah of Chesed.<br />
Please do not throw this away. If you do not wish to keep it, please return it to:<br />
The Kabbalah Centre, 1062 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90035. Phone: 310.657.5404<br />
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bekodesh<br />
ׁ ֹ<br />
Yochai<br />
ּ בְ ֹ יוחָ אי ּבַ ר Bar<br />
קדֶ ש הַ קֳ דָ שִ ים קַ ו<br />
קס״א קנ״א חֳדָ שִ ים ׁשֶ בַ ע sheva שַ בָ תות<br />
קָ שַ רְ תָ kasharta קִ שְ רֵ י kishrei שִ י״ן shin קְ שָ רֶ יך<br />
יָרוק<br />
yarok kav<br />
shabatot סוד sod מיכ,<br />
Bar Yochai<br />
,hakodashim<br />
ֹ ּ ׁ<br />
.chodashim<br />
מְ חַ דֵ ש<br />
mechadesh י״ב הויות,<br />
,chamishim<br />
Bar Yochai, in the Holy of Holies, a green line renews the months.<br />
Seven Shabbats are the secret of fifty, the letter Shins for your own connections.<br />
ׁ ּ<br />
י״פ האא חֲמִ שִ ים<br />
kesharecha׃<br />
Holy of Holies connects to Binah (the flawless universe).<br />
Green Line is a codeword for the World of Tohu (The Vessel before it had the ability to receive the Light).<br />
Renew the month represents the moon which is the Vessel that fell from the world of Atzilut (Emanation) and then created the 12 Signs of the<br />
Zodiac. We take control of the energy of the moon and the signs of the Zodiac by connecting on Rosh Chodesh (New Moon).<br />
Seven Shabbats are the secret of fifty is a connection to the 49 days of the Omer and our ability to connect to the 50 th Gate of Purity which is<br />
the level of the Sefirah of Binah.<br />
(שב ת ( Shabbat The letter Shin referenced here is the Shin that is included in the word<br />
,keduma<br />
reshit<br />
=<br />
Chochmah<br />
yod יו״ד Yochai<br />
ֹ יוחָ אי ּבַ ר Bar<br />
תרי״ג<br />
במילוי חָ כְ מָ ה chochmah נְתִ יבות<br />
ל״ב פְ נִימָ ה לִ כְ בודו הִ שְ קַ פְ תָ ziv אורֶ ך orecha׃<br />
תְ רומָ ה ,teruma אַ תְ at כְ רוב keruv מִ מְ שַ ח קְ דומָ ה (מצוות)<br />
netivot רֵ אשִ ית<br />
lev .penima lichvodo<br />
mimshach זִיו<br />
Bar Yochai, the ancient Yud of Chochmah, you observed its inner honor.<br />
32 paths are the beginning of offering; you are the Cherub from which brilliant light anoints.<br />
Bar Yochai<br />
hishkafta<br />
The Yud represents the Yud of the Tetragrammaton .(יהוה) The four letters of the Tetragrammaton each connect to a different level on the Tree of<br />
Life. The Yud connects to Chochmah.<br />
Chochmah has 32 Paths from which the Light comes down to us. Twenty-two of these paths are the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet and ten<br />
are the Ten Utterances and Ten Sefirot.<br />
yareta<br />
ּ לָה ,la<br />
,ma'la<br />
ֹ רום rom<br />
Keter<br />
<strong>yochai</strong><br />
א ֹ יוחָ אי ּבַ ר<strong>bar</strong><br />
א"ס ֻמפְ לָא<br />
רז, ֹור תַ עֲלומָ ה<br />
לָה רַ ב כִ י מִ לְ הַ בִ יט נַמְ תָ namta עַיִ ן ayin ריבוע דמ״ה לא lo תְ שורֶ ך<br />
מַ עְ לָה<br />
וְ אַ יִ ן ve'ayin<br />
ֹ קורֵ א<br />
יָרֵ אתָ<br />
kore<br />
ta'aluma<br />
mufla<br />
Bar Yochai<br />
Bar Yochai, a wonderful light of highest greatness, you feared looking to her greatness.<br />
A mystery no one can read, you sleep, and no eye can see you.<br />
teshurecha׃<br />
The word Ein meaning “No” or “Nothing” refers to the Ein Sof (Endlessness) or the level of Keter.<br />
,la<br />
ּ ׁ<br />
or<br />
rav<br />
ki<br />
milhabit<br />
ashrei<br />
,yoladetecha<br />
Yochai<br />
ֹ יוחָ אי ּבַ ר Bar<br />
יולַדְ תֶ ך ּ ָ<br />
אַ שְ רֵ י הָ עומְ דִ ים<br />
וְ אַ שְ רֵ י לומְ דֶ ך לְ בושֵ י levushei חשֶ ן choshen תֻ מֶ יך tumeicha וְ אורֶ ך<br />
אַ שְ רֵ י הָ עָם ha'am<br />
עַל סודֶ ך<br />
מיכ,<br />
הֵ ם hem<br />
האא י״פ<br />
sodecha<br />
al<br />
ha'omdim<br />
ashrei<br />
ve'ashrei<br />
ּ ּ<br />
ֹׁ<br />
.lomdecha<br />
Bar Yochai<br />
Bar Yochai, praised be those who gave birth to you, praised be the people who study your writings.<br />
And praised be the people who can understand your secret, dress with armor of your breastplate and of your Urim VeTumim.<br />
ve'urecha׃<br />
The Talmud says that a person who studies the secrets of the Torah brings Light to his ancestors.<br />
Please do not throw this away. If you do not wish to keep it, please return it to:<br />
The Kabbalah Centre, 1062 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90035. Phone: 310.657.5404<br />
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