The Ashkenazi Revolution

8framework of time. This means every natural object on Earth below and inthe heavens above. The God of Israel has no physical image or structureand it is forbidden to forge or caste a likeness of Him, for time has nophysical likeness or structure as the earthly or heavenly bodies have. Thelack of tangibility of time is imagined only, and behind it lies hidden anawesome tangibility that rules over everything and that creates everything.About the word YHWH, the biblical dictionary of Joshua Steinberg states:However, it is revealed to all eyes that this name includes all aspects ofbeing, present, past and future and YHWH, hinting that the creator existsat all times and seasons, without beginning or end. He is that which existsand brings forth existence to that that comes forth from His will.The biblical dictionary of Joshua Steinberg defines the word ‘olam thusly:‘Olam (from is from the root ‘alam, and therefore has a primary meaningof ‘wonderful and hidden’) includes time that has passed and is yet to comeand there is no present tense in Hebrew, for all moments of time transitioninto them; one is past and the other is future so there is no place for thepresent.YHWH is the ruler of time and the creator of time, and “the world” is anartifact of time that was created by YHWH and it acts through the power ofthe thrust that emanates from it. “From ‘olam until ‘olam you are God.”The unity of time and the procession of time is the most wonderful of allunities and processions. It is also the first condition of all unities andprocessions. The unity of time and the unity of God are bound together onewith the other; and the unity of time is conclusive evidence of the unity ofGod and to the existence of one God. Everything experiences change, evenheavenly bodies, but time is forever changeless, always being one. This isproof that its creator is also one.The evidence of time is the ruling principle, and is reflected in manyprimary expressions in Hebrew. The word nisahon (“victory”) is derivedfrom Nesah (“forever”), for the idea of victory is for it to precede eternity.