“Light into Object” p:18/13

AyinBase / Ayin Beis with R' Paltiel, Nissan 5775 

Page 18 of pamphlet – (At 1st line from top of the page. Line begins: 'hatzimtzum...'). Page 13 of the book. For text see below.

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The vessels come as a result of the contraction – when the essence is concealed. The ohrot/lights are different. They do not originate from the tzimtzum/contraction even though they are a contracted elements from the infinite light (ohr ein sof).

Tzimtzum/contraction involves absence and thus cannot generate lights which are gilui/revelation.

Although the lights are affected by the tzimtzum. They are reduced although they are drawn from infinity.

By contrast the vessels are created by the tzimtzum/contraction.

The vessels are made from the kav – the narrow line of light that shines into the chalal, because the light and revelation brings about the whole process of creation.

But there is a difference, although both vessels and the ohrot/lights are from the original kav (line of light).

The reshimo is a trace. Tzimtzum means the essence is concealed. The reshimo is a trace of the essence that remains.