Pekudei: Chapter 48

The chamber of brightness - Netzach

Synopsis

Rabbi Shimon describes the third chamber as the place where the verdicts of the souls are handed over to the chieftains, who hold the seal of life and the seal of death depending on the verdict. He tells us of the death of babies, children, young people, and adults. We are told of the four gates, and of how the soul is anointed with the 22 letters of the Torah. He moves on to a discussion of war, wrath, fury, and the punishment of souls who sinned. The sinner still has a chance to repent, however, and he can be released from the reprimand which he stands under. Rabbi Shimon talks about the two-colored Seraphim that are mercy and judgment, and who always care for the sorrowful. They are also called 'windows,' and they watch over those who pray, taking their prayers up to the gate of the fourth chamber. We learn about the 'companions to the Destroyer' and also about the 'angel friends' who save and protect good people. Four angels watch over Yisrael, one in each direction. They look after those who comfort the poor, those who wanted to sin but didn't, and those who study the Torah and look after the sick. Yisrael blows the Shofar to awaken God's compassion. Rabbi Shimon says that the 'windows' above are the reason for the windows in the Tabernacle below because the synagogue below is the counterpart of the one above.

Chambers East Gates Light North South West

537. The third chamber OF NETZACH stands in the supernal light more than the first ones. There are four gates in this chamber, one to the south, one to the east, one to the north, and one to the west, CORRESPONDING TO CHOCHMAH AND BINAH, TIFERET AND MALCHUT. There is a chief to each gate, as ought to be.

537. הֵיכָלָא תְּלִיתָאָה. הֵיכָלָא דָּא, הֵיכָלָא דְּקַיְּימָא בִּנְהִירוּ עִלָּאָה, יַתִיר עַל כָּל אִלֵּין קַדְמָאֵי. בְּהֵיכָלָא דָּא קַיְימִין אַרְבַּע פִּתְחִין, חַד לִסְטַר דָּרוֹם, וְחַד לִסְטַר מִזְרָח, וְחַד לִסְטַר צָפוֹן, וְחַד לִסְטַר מַעֲרָב. בְּכָל פִּתְחָא וּפִתְחָא אִית מְמָנָא חֲדָא, דְּקַיְּימָא מְמָנָא עַל כָּל פִּתְחָא וּפִתְחָא.

Court Gates Judges Malkiel (Spirit)

538. At the first gate stands the chief Malkiel, in charge over the notes, ON WHICH THE VERDICT IS WRITTEN, emerging from the King's court that judges the world. This chief supervises over these notes, with two scribes under him, one to the right and one to the left.

538. פִּתְחָא קַדְמָאָה, דָּא פִּתְחָא דְּקַיְּימָא בֵּיהּ חַד מְמָנָא, מַלְכִּיאֵ"ל שְׁמֵיהּ. וְאִיהוּ שַׁלִּיטָא עַל כָּל אִינּוּן פִּתְקִין, דְּנַפְקֵי מִבֵּי דִּינָא דְּמַלְכָּא, לְאִתְדְּנָא עָלְמָא. בְּגִין דְּהַאי אִיהוּ מְמָנָא לְאַשְׁגָחָא בְּהוּ בְּאִינּוּן פִּתְקִין, וּתְרֵין סוֹפְרִין תְּחוֹת יְדֵיהּ, חַד מִימִינָא וְחַד מִשְּׁמָאלָא.

Chambers Correction Gates Malkiel (Spirit)

539. MALKIEL is given the notes to be corrected, before they leave the gate, to be handed to the chieftain of the first chamber. Once they are given to the chieftain of the first chamber, they leave the place, and there is no possibility to return them SO AS TO CORRECT THEM.

539. לְהַאי, אִתְיְיהִיבוּ תִּקּוּנֵי פִּתְקִין לְאַתְקְנָא, עַד לָא יִפְקוּן מֵהַאי תַּרְעָא לְבַר, וְיִתְמְסָרוּ בִּידָא דְּהַהוּא מְמָנָא, דִּי בְּהֵיכָלָא קַדְמָאָה. דְּהָא מִזִּמְנָא דְּאִתְמְסָרוּ בִּידָא דְּהַהוּא מְמָנָא דִּבְהֵיכָלָא קַדְמָאָה, הָא נַפְקֵי מִתַמָּן, וְלֵית רְשׁוּ לְאָתָבָא לוֹן.

Chambers Gates Gehenom (Hell) Hell (Gehenom) Judgment Other Side Sangadiel (Spirit)

540. For immediately comes a chieftain of the unholy pitiless Other Side, of strict Judgment, Sangadiel by name. He is in charge over the gate of another chamber of the Other Side, Gehenom. Some complainants and accusers are sent to hover about the world, prepared to execute justice.

540. דְּהָא מִיַּד אִזְדָמַן מְמָנָא דְּסִטְרָא אַחֲרָא מְסַאֲבָא, מָארֵיהּ דְּדִינָא קַשְׁיָא תַּקִּיפָא, דְּלָא מְרַחֵם, וְסַנְגַדִיאֵ"ל שְׁמֵיהּ, וְאִיהוּ מְמָנָא עַל תַּרְעָא דְּהֵיכָלָא אַחֲרָא דִּי בְּסִטְרָא אַחֲרָא, דְּאִיהוּ גֵּיהִנָּם, וְכַמָּה אִינּוּן גַּרְדִּינֵי נִימוּסִין מְמָנָן לְשַׁטְיָא בְּעָלְמָא, וּזְמִינִין לְמֶעְבַּד דִּינָא.

Chambers Correction Holiness (Kedushah) Kaftziel (Spirit) Kedushah (Holiness) Malkiel (Spirit) Other Side Shamashiel (Spirit)

541. While the chief is leafing through the verdicts, the two scribes, Shamashiel and Kamuel, correct the scripts, under Malkiel. For in the chambers of the unholy Other Side, certain chieftains were appointed, the opposite of those appointed in the chambers OF HOLINESS, and all the spirits and the officers in charge on the Other Side, all do harm.

541. וּבְגִין כַּךְ, קַיְּימָא הַהוּא מְמָנָא לְעַיְינָא בְּפִתְקִין, וְאִינּוּן תְּרֵין סוֹפְרִין דְּקַיְימֵי תְּחוֹת מְמָנָא דָּא, שַׁמָּשִׁיאֵ"ל וְקָמוּאֵ"ל, אִלֵּין סוֹפְרִין לְאַתְקְנָא פִּתְקִין, וְהַהוּא מְמָנָא עָלַיְיהוּ דְּאִיהוּ מַלְכִּיאֵ"ל. בְּגִין דִּבְאִינּוּן הֵיכָלִין דִּי בִּסְטַר אַחֲרָא מְסַאֲבָא, אִתְפְּקִידוּ מְמָנָן יְדִיעָאן, בְּהִפּוּכָא מֵאִלֵּין מְמָנָן דִּי בְּהֵיכָלִין אִלֵּין, וְכָל אִינּוּן רוּחִין וְכָל אִינּוּן מְמָנָן, דְּתַמָּן, כֻּלְּהוּ לְאַבְאָשָׁא.

Chambers Correction Darkness Destruction Gates Judgment Malkiel (Spirit) Other Side Sangadiel (Spirit) South

542. Come and see: When this Sangadiel takes the scrip from the chieftain standing at the first gate, he opens an entrance to the side of darkness called "pit of destruction" (Tehilim 55:24), THE TWO FIRST CHAMBERS OF THE OTHER SIDE, where thousands and tens of thousands of officers are ready to take the scripts, with the chieftain SANGADIEL over them. Then the criers come out, and the accusers hover about the world, and the judgment is executed. Therefore, the chieftain MALKIEL reads the scripts carefully to correct the verdicts before they leave the gate. This is the gate to the south.

542. ת"ח, הַאי סַנְגַדִיאֵ"ל כַּד נָטִיל פִּתְקָא, מִסִּטְרָא דְּהַהוּא מְמָנָא דְּקַיְּימָא לְפִתְחָא קַדְמָאָה, פָּתַח חַד פִּתְחָא, לְסִטְרָא דַּחֲשׁוֹכָא, דְּאִקְרֵי בְּאֵר שַׁחַת, וְתַמָּן מְמָנָן אֶלֶף וְרִבְבָן זְמִינִין לְנַטְלָא אִינּוּן פִּתְקִין, וְהַאי מְמָנָא עָלַיְיהוּ. וּכְדֵין כָרוֹזִין נָפְקִין, וְכַמָּה גַּרְדִּינֵי שַׁטְיָין בְּעָלְמָא, וְהַהוּא דִּינָא אִשְׁתְּלִים, וע"ד, מְמָנָא דָּא קַיְּימָא לְעַיְינָא בְּפִתְקִין, וּלְאַתְקְנָא נִימוּסֵי פִּתְקִין, עַד לָא נַפְקוּ מֵהַאי פִּתְחָא, וְהַאי פִּתְחָא אִיהוּ פִּתְחָא דְּדָרוֹם.

Correction Court Death Death and the Afterlife Gates Gazriel (Supernal Minister)

543. The second gate, life and death depend upon it, for in this gate are signed all the scripts COMING FROM THE COURT. When the scripts are corrected, an attendant named Gazriel takes them to the second gate to be signed.

543. פִּתְחָא תִּנְיָינָא, דָּא פִּתְחָא דְּחַיִּין וּמוֹתִין תַּלְיָין בֵּיהּ, בְּגִין דְּהַאי פִּתְחָא, חַתְמִין חַתִימִין דְּכָל פִּתְקִין, דְּכֵיוָן דְּפִתְקִין אִתְּקָנוּ כַּדְקָא יֵאוֹת, חַד שַׁמָשָׁא זַמִּין, גַּזְרִיאֵ"ל שְׁמֵיהּ, וְנָטִיל פִּתְקִין בְּהַאי פִּתְחָא תִּנְיָינָא, וְתַמָּן חַתְמִין לְהוּ.

Adiel (Spirit) Azriel Death Death and the Afterlife Gates Hands Sanuriya (Spirit)

544. A chieftain stands at the gate, named Azriel. Each gate is named after the chieftain in charge of it. The chieftain AZRIEL has under him two attendants, Sanuriya and Adiel, one to the right and one to the left. Life depends upon him of the right, and death upon him of the left. They have two seals in their hands, a seal of life and a seal of death, one on this RIGHT side, the other on that LEFT side.

544. מְמָנָא חֲדָא קַיְּימָא עַל הַהוּא פִּתְחָא, וְעַזְרִיאֵ"ל שְׁמֵיהּ, וְכָל פִּתְחָא וּפִתְחָא אִתְקְרֵי עַל שְׁמָא דְּהַהוּא מְמָנָא דְּאִתְפַּקְּדָא עָלֵיהּ. הַאי מְמָנָא תְּחוֹת שׁוּלְטָנֵיהּ, וּתְחוֹת יְדֵיהּ, תְּרֵין שַׁמָּשִׁין דִּי שְׁמָהוֹן סָנוּרִיָּ"א, עָדִיאֵ"ל. חַד מִימִינָא וְחַד מִשְּׂמָאלָא. הַהוּא מִימִינָא, בֵּיהּ תַּלְיָין חַיִּין. וְהַהוּא דִּשְׂמָאלָא, בֵּיהּ תַּלְיָא מוֹתָא. וּתְרֵין חוֹתָמִין בִּידַיְיהוּ, חוֹתָם חַיִּים וְחוֹתָם מָוֶת. דָּא קָאֵים לְסִטְרָא דָּא, וְדָא קָאֵים לְסִטְרָא דָּא.

Gates Shabbat

545. This gate is closed for six days, and open on Shabbat and new moons, as a sign of life in the seal, upon which life depends. For the seal thrives on Shabbatot and new moons.

545. הַאי פִּתְחָא סָתִים כָּל יוֹמֵי שַׁתָּא, וּבְיוֹמָא דְּשַׁבְתָא, וּבְיוֹמֵי דְּחָדְשָׁא אִתְפְּתַח, לְאַחֲזָאָה חַיִּים בְּהַהוּא חוֹתָמָא, דְּתַלְיָין בֵּיהּ חַיִּים, בְּגִין דְּשַׁבָּת וְחֹדֶשׁ חוֹתָמָא דְּחַיִּים אִתְקְיָּים בְּהוּ.

Air Atonement Chambers Court Death Death and the Afterlife East Gates Hands Merit Minchah Prayer

546. On Yom Kippur, when the children of Yisrael are occupied with prayers and petitions, and strive to worship their Master, this gate is closed until the prayer of Minchah. When this prayer passes from the court house in the chamber of merit, an air comes out, the gate is opened, the chieftain stands with the two attendants, one on his right and one on his left, with seals of life and death in their hands, and all the scripts OF THE COURT of the world are before them. They then sign to life or death. This is the east gate, THE SECRET OF THE CENTRAL COLUMN.

546. בְּיוֹמָא דְּכִפּוּרֵי, דְּיִשְׂרָאֵל כֻּלְּהוּ קַיְימֵי בִּצְלוֹתִין וּבָעוּתִין, וּמִשְׁתַּדְּלֵי בְּפוּלְחָנָא דְּמָארֵיהוֹן, סָתִים הַהוּא פִּתְחָא, עַד שַׁעֲתָא דִּצְלוֹתָא, דְּמִנְחָה. כֵּיוָן דְּאַעְבַר הַאי צְלוֹתָא דְּמִנְחָה, מֵאֲתָר בֵּי דִּינָא דְּהֵיכָלָא דִּזְכוּתָא, חַד אֲוִירָא נָפְקָא, וּפִתְחָא דָּא אִתְפְּתַח, וְהַאי מְמָנָא דְּהֵיכָלָא דָּא קַיְּימָא, וְאִינּוּן תְּרֵין שַׁמָּשִׁין חַד מִימִינָא וְחַד מִשְּׂמָאלָא, וְחוֹתָמֵי דְּחַיִּים וּמוֹתָא בִּידַיְיהוּ, וְכָל פִּתְקִין דְּעָלְמָא קַמַּיְיהוּ, וּכְדֵין אַחְתִימוּ הֵן לַחַיִּים הֵן לַמָוֶת. וְדָא הוּא פִּתְחָא דְּמִזְרָח.

Death Death and the Afterlife Gates Job Judgment Prayer Repentance

547. The purpose of the third gate is to know all those upon whom judgment is executed, either sickness, pain, or poverty, NAMELY, not Judgment for death. When this gate is closed, the judgment is written upon man, and can not be repealed, save by intense prayer, and complete repentance, as it is written, "He shuts up a man, and there can be no opening" (Iyov 12:14).

547. פִּתְחָא תְּלִיתָאָה, דָּא פִּתְחָא דְּקַיְּימָא בְּקִיּוּמָא, לְמִנְדַּע כָּל אִינּוּן דִּי דִּינָא יַעְבַר עָלַיְיהוּ, בֵּין לְמַרְעִין, בֵּין לְמַכְאוֹבִין, בֵּין לְמִסְכְּנוּ. דִּינָא דְּלָא קַיְּימָא לְמוֹתָא. כַּד תַּרְעָא דְּפִתְחָא דָּא סָגִיר, כְּדֵין דִּינָא אִתְרְשִׁים עַל ב"נ, דְּלָא תַּיְיבִין לֵיהּ, בַּר בְּחֵילָא דִּצְלוֹתָא תַּקִּיפָא, וְתִיוּבְתָא שְׁלִים. דִּכְתִיב יִסְגּוֹר עַל אִישׁ וְלֹֹא יִפָּתֵחַ.

Gates Kaftziel (Spirit) Prayer Repentance

548. There is one chieftain in charge over this gate, named Kaf'tziel. He is in charge over the gate, and closes it before a person worthy of punishment, so he may not be admitted by prayer, until he repents before his Master.

548. חַד מְמָנָא קַיְּימָא עַל פִּתְחָא דָּא, וְקַפְצִיאֵ"ל שְׁמֵיהּ, וְהַאי מְמָנָא עַל פִּתְחָא דָּא, בְּגִין לְסַגְרָא הַאי פִּתְחָא, עַל הַהוּא בַּר נָשׁ, דְּאִתְחָזֵי לְאִתְעַנְּשָׁא, בְּגִין דְּלָא יִתְקָבַּל בִּצְלוֹתָא, עַד דְּיֵתוּב לְקָמֵי מָארֵיהּ.

Askara (Spirit) Astrology Chambers Creation Death Death and the Afterlife Grades Iriel (Spirit) Kaftziel (Spirit) Moon Women

549. When sentence is pronounced on his children who committed no crime, NAMELY, small children, a chief under KAF'TZIEL, called 'Iriel', comes out and cries to the left side until a spirit is awakened, a flawed spirit, created when the moon was waning, called 'Askara'. He stands on the fourth grade of the third chamber of the side of defilement, in charge over babies death. He is seen before them in the guise of a woman raising children, but, seizes and kills them.

549. וּבְהַהוּא זִמְנָא דְּאִתְגְּזַר דִּינָא בִּבְנוֹי דְּלָא חָאבוּ, בְּאִינּוּן רַבְיָין זְעִירִין, חַד מְמָנָא שַׁמָשָׁא תְּחוֹת יְדֵיהּ, עִירִיאֵ"ל שְׁמֵיהּ, וְנָפַק וְכָרִיז לִסְטַר שְׂמָאלָא, עַד דְּאִתְעַר חַד רוּחָא, דְּאִיהוּ רוּחָא דִּפְגִּימוּ, אִתְבְּרֵי בִּפְגִּימוּ דְּסִיהֲרָא, וְאִקְרֵי אַסְכָּרָ"ה, וְהַאי אִיהוּ רוּחָא דְּקַיְּימָא עַל דַּרְגָא רְבִיעָאָה, בְּהֵיכָלָא תְּלִיתָאָה, דִּי בִּסְטַר מְסַאֲבָא, וְדָא קַיְּימָא עַל קִטּוּלָא דִּלְהוֹן, וְיִתְחָזֵי לוֹן לְרַבְיֵי, כְּאִתְּתָא דִּרְבִיאַת לְרַבְיֵי, וַאֲחִידַת לוֹן, וְקַטְלַת לוֹן.

Astrology Chambers Moon Shabbat Soul, The

550. This chief seizes the soul OF THE BABY, and raises it before the chieftain of the fourth chamber, who raises them and takes delight in them. He elevates them to be seen before the Holy King on each Shabbat and new moon. They are presented before Him and blessed by He. When fury has sway over the world, the Holy One, blessed be He looks at them and has compassion for the world.

550. וּכְדֵין הַהִיא נִשְׁמְתָא, סַלְּקָא, וְאָחִיד לָהּ הַאי מְמָנָא, וְסַלְּקָא לָהּ לַמְמָנָא דְּקַיְּימָא עַל הֵיכָלָא רְבִיעָאָה, וְהַהוּא מְמָנָא מְגַדְּלָא לוֹן, וְאִשְׁתַּעְשַׁע בְּהוּ, וְסָלִיק לוֹן לְאִתְחֲזָאָה קַמֵּי מַלְכָּא קַדִישָׁא, בְּכָל שַׁבָּת וְשַׁבָּת, וּבְכָל רֵישׁ יַרְחָא וְרֵישׁ יַרְחָא, וְאִתְחָזוּן קָמֵיהּ, וְאִתְבָּרְכוּן מִנֵּיהּ. וּבְשַׁעֲתָא דְּרוּגְזָא שַׁלְטָא, אִסְתָּכַּל בְּהוּ קוּדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא, וְחָיִּיס עַל עָלְמָא.

Angel of Death Angels Chambers Court Death Death and the Afterlife Evil Evil Inclination Hands Iriel (Spirit) Merit Serpent Sin Thirteen Year

551. All the children who did not reach thirteen years and a day, are all given into the hands of this chief IRIEL. Those from thirteen to twenty years of age are given to the spirit called 'Agirsion', issued from the subtle serpent, the Evil Inclination, who brought death to the world. A man over twenty years is sentenced by the court in the place called 'merit', THE FOURTH CHAMBER, and comes himself to the court. He is judged according to HIS OWN sins, and delivered to the hands of that serpent, the Angel of Death.

551. וְכָל אִינּוּן רַבְיָין, דְּלָא אַשְׁלִימוּ שְׁנִין, עַד תְּלֵיסָר שְׁנִין וְיוֹמָא חַד, כֻּלְּהוּ אִתְמְסָרוּ בִּידָא דְּהַאי, מִתְּלֵיסַר שְׁנִין עַד עֶשְׂרִין, כֻּלְּהוּ אִתְמְסָרוּ עַל יְדָא דְּרוּחָא אַחֲרָא, דְּאִקְרֵי אָגִירְיסוֹ"ן, דְּנָפְקָא מֵהַאי נָחָשׁ עֲקִימָא, דְּגָרִים מוֹתָא לְכָל עָלְמָא, וְאִיהוּ יצה"ר. מֵעֶשְׂרִין שְׁנִין וּלְעֵילָּא, אִתְדָּן ב"נ מִבֵּי דִּינָא, אֲתָר דְּאִקְרֵי זְכוּתָא, אִיהוּ בְּגַרְמֵיהּ אָתָא, וּבְחוֹבוֹי אִתְדָּן, וְאִתְמְסָר בִּידָא דְּהַאי חִוְיָא דְּאִיהוּ מַלְאָךְ הַמָּוֶת.

Angel of Death Angels Children Gates Judgment Kaftziel (Spirit) Serpent Sin Soul, The Thirteen Year

552. For when he is under twenty years of age, down to thirteen, the spirit Agirison, that is within him as a serpent, follows him, since he did not refrain from sinning when he was a little child, as he should have done. The spirit saw in him a sign that he will be corrupted later on. He is therefore taken without permission, as it is written, "but sometimes ruin comes for want of judgment" (Mishlei 13:23). This is the secret of the verse, "and, behold, it was very good" (Beresheet 1:31). We learned that this refers to the Angel of Death, who hastened TO TAKE HIS SOUL, before he will become a sinner. The chieftain over this gate, KAF'TZIEL, takes his soul and raises it upward.

552. בְּגִין דְּהָא מֵעֶשְׂרִין שְׁנִין וּלְתַתָּא, עַד תְּלֵיסָר שְׁנִין, הַאי רוּחָא דְּקַיְּימָא בֵּיהּ כְּנָחָשׁ, אָזִיל אֲבַתְרֵיהּ, דָּא אָגִירִיסוֹ"ן דְּקָאָמַרָן. בְּגִין דְּלָא אִתְנְטִיר כַּד הֲוָה רַבְיָא דָּקִיק כַּדְקָא יֵאוֹת. וְחָמֵי בֵּיהּ סִימַן דְּיִתְפְּגִים לְבָתַר. וְהַאי אִתְנְטִיל בְּלָא רְשׁוּ, וע"ד כְּתִיב, וְיֵשׁ נִסְפֶּה בְּלֹא מִשְׁפָּט. וְרָזָא דָּא כְּתִיב וְהִנֵּה טוֹב מְאֹד, וְתָנֵינָן, וְהִנֵּה טוֹב מְאֹד, דָּא מַלְאָךְ הַמָּוֶת, דְּאַקְדִים לֵיהּ עַד לָא יִתְפְּגִים לְבָתַר. וְהַאי מְמָנָא דְּקָאֵים עַל הַאי פִּתְחָא, אָעִיל נִשְׁמָתֵיהּ וְסַלְּקָא לָהּ לְעֵילָּא.

Askara (Spirit) Chambers Gates Holiness (Kedushah) Kedushah (Holiness) North Other Side Sin Thirteen Year

553. Under thirteen years of age, he is judged for his father's sins, and delivered to the said Askara. Each chamber OF HOLINESS has a parallel chamber ON THE OTHER SIDE. One is opposite to the other, as we said. This is the gate to the north.

553. מִתְּלֵיסַר שְׁנִין וּלְתַתָּא, אִתְדָּן עַל חוֹבוֹי דְּאָבוֹי, וְאִתְמְסָר בִּידָא דְּהַאי אַסְכָּרָא דְּקָאָמַרָן. וְכָל חַד וְחַד, הֵיכָלָא דָּא לָקֳבֵל הֵיכָלָא דָּא. דָּא בְּהִפּוּכָא מִן דָּא, כִּדְקַאמְרָן, וְהַאי פִּתְחָא אִיהוּ לִסְטַר צָפוֹן.

Gates Pedael (Spirit) Prayer Redemption and Salvation

554. The fourth gate is for healing, called 'the gate of healing'. The chieftain of this gate is called 'Peda'el', DERIVED FROM REDEMPTION (HEB. PIDYON). He is in charge over all the remedies in the world, and brings in all the prayers of those in pain, sickness, and sorrow. He mounts together with these prayers, and presents them before the Holy One, blessed be He.

554. פִּתְחָא רְבִיעָאָה, פִּתְחָא דָּא קַיְּימָא לְאַסְוָותָא, וְאִקְרֵי פִּתְחָא דְּאַסְוָותָא, בְּהַאי פִּתְחָא קַיְּימָא חַד מְמָנָא, פְּדָיאֵ"ל שְׁמֵיהּ. וְהַאי קַיְּימָא עַל כָּל אִינּוּן אַסְוָותִין דְּעָלְמָא, וּלְאַעֲלָא צְלוֹתִין דְּכָל אִינּוּן מָארֵי דְּמַכְאוֹבִין וּמַרְעִין וְצַעְרִין, וְהַאי אִיהוּ סָלִיק בְּכָל אִינּוּן צְלוֹתִין, וְאָעִיל לוֹן קָמֵי קוּדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא.

Angels Chambers Gates Job Pedael (Spirit) Prayer West

555. This is "an angel over him, an interpreter, one among a thousand" (Iyov 33:23), for there are a thousand who stand at the gate, and PEDA'EL is one among them. It is also written, "Then He is gracious to him, and says, 'Deliver him from going down to the pit. I have found a ransom'" (Ibid. 24), as this prayer mounts and becomes a good interpreter for that person, and speaks well of him before the Holy One, blessed be He. It is always for a good cause. Therefore, all the remedies are found in that gate, over which Peda'el is in charge. This is the gate to the west. There are four gates to this chamber, EACH HAVING A UNIQUE FUNCTION.

555. וְהַאי אִיהוּ מַלְאָךְ מֵלִיץ אֶחָד מִנִּי אָלֶף, בְּגִין דְּאִינּוּן אֶלֶף קַיְימִין בְּהַהוּא פִּתְחָא, וְהַאי חַד מִנַּיְיהוּ, וּכְתִיב וַיְחֻנֶּנּוּ וַיֹּאמֶר פְּדָעֵהוּ מֵרֶדֶת שַׁחַת מָצָאתִי כֹפֶר. בְּגִין דְּסָלִיק בְּהַאי צְלוֹתָא, וְקַיְּימָא מֵלִיץ טוֹב עָלֵיהּ דְּבַר נָשׁ, וְאַדְכַּר זְכוּתֵיהּ דְּעָבֵד קָמֵי מַלְכָּא קַדִישָׁא, בְּגִין דְּהַאי אִיהוּ דְּקַיְּימָא תָּדִיר לְטָב, וע"ד, כָּל אַסְוָותָא קַיְּימָא בְּהַאי פִּתְחָא דִּי פְּדָיאֵ"ל מְמָנָא בֵּיהּ. פִּתְחָא דָּא אִיהוּ לִסְטַר מַעֲרָב. וּבְגִין דָּא, אִלֵּין אַרְבַּע פִּתְחִין קַיְימִין בְּהֵיכָלָא דָּא.

Chambers Nogah (Spirit) Soul, The World to Come, The

556. In this chamber there is another spirit called 'Nogah' (lit. 'brightness'). This spirit rules over this chamber, and every luster and desire are in it. This spirit is for those who have a portion in the World to Come. He bedecks the souls with precious luster, so all the other spirits in the other chambers know that this soul is worthy of the World to Come, and might pass through all the other chambers with no one to detain it.

556. בְּהֵיכָלָא דָּא קַיְּימָא רוּחָא חֲדָא דְּאִקְרֵי נֹגַהּ, הַאי אִיהוּ רוּחָא שַׁלִּיטָא בְּהַאי הֵיכָלָא, כָּל זִיוָא וְכָל תִּיאוּבְתָא קַיְּימָאן בֵּיהּ. הַאי רוּחָא אִיהוּ קַיְּימָא לְכָל אִינּוּן דְּאִית לוֹן חוּלָקָא בְּעָלְמָא דְּאָתֵי, דָּא אַעְטָּר לְאִינּוּן נִשְׁמָתִין בְּזִיוָא דִּיקָרָא, בְּגִין לְמִנְדַע כָּל אִינּוּן רוּחִין דִּי בְּהֵיכָלִין אַחֲרָנִין, דְּדָא אִיהוּ בַּר עָלְמָא דְּאָתֵי, וְיַּעְבַר בְּכֻלְּהוּ, וְלֵית מַאן דְּיִמְחֵי בִּידֵיהּ.

Anointment Candles Chambers Light Oil World to Come, The Zahariel (Spirit)

557. This spirit is purer and clearer than those below HIM. His name is Zahariel, anointed by the holy anointing oil drawn from the World to Come, BINAH, and it is nourished and grows by it. This alludes to a candle, as it is written, "I have set up a candle for My anointed" (Tehilim 132:17). For he is the set order of lighting candles from below upwards, when light from above, BINAH dwells upon him. Because he is set in order when all those below are included in him, NAMELY, THE CHAMBERS BELOW, MOUNT UP TO HIM, AND THEN "I HAVE SET UP A CANDLE..."

557. הַאי רוּחָא, אִיהוּ רוּחָא דַּכְיָא, בָּרִיר מֵאִלֵּין תַּתָאִין, זָהֲרִיאֵ"ל שְׁמֵיהּ, מֵהַהוּא מִשְׁחָא דִּרְבוּת קוּדְשָׁא דְּנָגִיד מֵעָלְמָא דְּאָתֵי, נָגִיד בֵּיהּ, וּמֵהַהוּא מִשְׁחָא אִתְרָבֵי וְאַצְמַח. וְהַאי אִיהוּ נֵר, כְּמָה דְּאַתְּ אָמֵר עָרַכְתִּי נֵר לִמְשִׁיחִי. בְּגִין דְּהַאי אִיהוּ סִדּוּרָא לְאַדְלְקָא בּוּצִינִין מִתַתָּא לְעֵילָּא, כַּד שָׁרָא עָלֵיהּ נְהִירוּ דְּנָגִיד מִלְּעֵילָּא, בְּגִין דְּהַאי אִתְסָדָר, כַּד אִתְכְּלִילוּ בֵּיהּ כָּל אִינּוּן תַּתָּאִין לְתַתָּא.

Ahadiel (Spirit) Anointment Light Soul, The World to Come, The Zahariel (Spirit)

558. When this spirit is set AND ARRANGED by all the lower beings who went up to him, and he shines, he emits one light by the name of Ahadiel, who is included in this spirit, ZAHARIEL. The spirit Ahadiel is underneath the spirit, ZAHARIEL, and anoints all the rising souls, who have a portion in the World to Come, and are worthy of ascending.

558. וְכַד אִתְסָדָר הַאי רוּחָא בְּכָל אִינּוּן תַּתָּאִין, וְנָהִיר, כְּדֵין אַפִיק מִנֵּיהּ נְהוֹרָא חַד, דִּי שְׁמֵיהּ אַהֲדִיאֵ"ל וְהַאי כָּלִיל בְּרוּחָא דָּא, הַאי קַיְּימָא תְּחוֹת הַאי רוּחָא, לְאֲמְשְׁחָא לְכָל אִינּוּן נִשְׁמָתִין דְּסַלְּקִין, דְּאִית לוֹן חוּלָקָא בְּעָלְמָא דְּאָתֵי, וְאִתְחָזוּן לְסַלְּקָא לְעֵילָּא.

Ahadiel (Spirit) Anointment Chambers Heaven Hebrew Letters River of Fire (Dinur) Rivers Sacrifice Sapphire Soul, The Stone Torah Zahariel (Spirit)

559. For when a soul ascends, it first enters the lower chambers, THE CHAMBER OF THE SAPPHIRE STONE, AND THE CHAMBER OF THE VERY HEAVEN. The soul is engraved with the 22 letters of the Torah written upon it. And when the soul is found worthy OF ASCENDING TO THIS CHAMBER, it stands in front of this spirit, ZAHARIEL, and the chief Ahadiel anoints it. It rises and enters the river of fire, and goes up THENCE and is offered as sacrifice TO STAND ALWAYS BEFORE ATIK YOMIN.

559. בְּגִין דְּכַד נִשְׁמְתָא סַלְּקָא, וְעָאלַת בְּאִינּוּן הֵיכָלִין תַּתָּאִין, רְשִׁימָא אִיהִי בְּעֶשְׂרִין וּתְרֵין אַתְוָון דְּאוֹרַיְיתָא, דִּרְשִׁימִין בְּהַאי נִשְׁמְתָא. וְכַד נִשְׁמְתָא זַכָאת וְקָמַת קַמֵּיהּ דְּהַהוּא רוּחָא, דָּא מְמָנָא אַהֲדִיאֵ"ל מָשַׁח לוֹן. וְסַלְקִין וְעָאלִין בְּהַהוּא נְהַר דִּינוּר וְסַלְּקִין וְאִתְקְרִיבוּ לְקָרְבָּנָא.

Ahadiel (Spirit) Anointment Chambers Colors Hebrew Letters Light Lights Oil Soul, The Torah Zahariel (Spirit)

560. This light, AHADIEL, comprises three lights, since the anointing oil, THE LIGHT OF BINAH, WHENCE IT CAME, comprises three colors, THE THREE COLUMNS. When this light glitters, 22 lights glitter by it, corresponding to the 22 letters of the Torah, written upon the soul. These 22 lights, are all chiefs and attendants standing WITH AHADIEL, named after the light above them, AHADIEL, and included in it. This light, AHADIEL, together with the 22 lights is included in the spirit ZAHARIEL, who is included in AHADIEL, and seeks to be settled in the fourth chamber.

560. הַאי נְהוֹרָא כָּלִיל בִּתְלַת נְהוֹרִין, בְּגִין דְּהַהוּא רְבוּת מִשְׁחָא, אִתְכְּלִיל בִּתְלַת גְּוָונִין. וְכַד נָצִיץ הַאי נְהוֹרָא, נָצִיץ מִנֵּיהּ עֶשְׂרִין וּתְרֵין נְהוֹרִין, לָקֳבֵל כ"ב אַתְוָון דְּאוֹרַיְיתָא, דִּרְשִׁימִין בְּהַאי נִשְׁמְתָא. וְאִלֵּין עֶשְׂרִין וּתְרֵין נְהוֹרִין, כֻּלְּהוּ מְמָנָן שַׁמָּשִׁין דְּקַיְימֵי עִמֵּיהּ, וְכֻלְּהוּ אִתְקְרוּן עַל שְׁמָא דְּהַאי נְהוֹרָא דְּעָלַיְיהוּ, וְכֻלְּהוּ אִתְכְּלִילוּ בֵּיהּ. הַאי נְהוֹרָא בְּכָל אִינּוּן נְהוֹרִין, אִתְכְּלִיל בְּהַאי רוּחָא, וְהַאי רוּחָא כָּלִיל בֵּיהּ, וְאִסְתָּכֵי לְאִתְיַשְּׁבָא גּוֹ הֵיכָלָא רְבִיעָאָה.

Ahadiel (Spirit) Ahiel (Spirit) Animals Colors Eagle Hebrew Letters Light Lion Zahariel (Spirit)

561. When the spirit ZAHARIEL includes the light AHADIEL and the 22 letters, urging to glitter, one holy living creature comes out combined of two colors of a lion and an eagle. It has one shape, FOR THE SHAPES OF THE LION AND THE EAGLE MERGED INTO ONE, called 'Ahiel'.

561. רוּחָא דָּא, כַּד אִתְכְּלִיל מִנְּהוֹרָא דָּא, וּמִכֻלְּהוּ נְהוֹרִין, כַּד דָּחֲקִין לְאִתְנַצְּצָא נָפְקָא מִנַּיְיהוּ חַד חֵיוָתָא קַדִישָׁא, כְּלִילָא בִּתְרֵי גְּוָונֵי, אַרְיָא וְנִשְׁרָא, וְאִיהִי חַד דִּיּוּקְנָא, וְהַאי אִקְרֵי אֲהִיאֵ"ל.

Ahadoriya (Spirit) Animals Asimon (Spirit) Astrology Colors Directions Eagle Firmaments Light Lion Stars War Wheel Yehadriel (Spirit) Zahariel (Spirit)

562. From the glittering of this holy living creature, when light from the high spirit ZAHARIEL reaches it, four wheels come out, comprising all the colors, LION, OX, EAGLE AND MAN, called 'Had'riel, Yehad'riel, Ahadoriya, Asimon'. They all have eight wings, appointed over the heavenly armies who wage war, for there is no war in the world, nor a kingdom uprooted from its place, unless the heavenly armies and the stars of the rest of the firmaments wage war upon each other. The four wheels stand upon them in the four directions of the world.

562. וְהַאי חֵיוָתָא קַדִישָׁא, נַפְקֵי מִנְּצִיצוּ דִּילָהּ, כַּד מָטֵי נְהִירוּ דְּהַאי רוּחָא עִלָּאָה בָּהּ, אַרְבַּע אוֹפַנִּים, כְּלִילָן בְּכָל גְּוָונִין, וְאִינּוּן הַדְרִיאֵ"ל, יְהֲדְרִיאֵ"ל, אַהֲדוֹרִיָ"א, אָסִימוֹ"ן. כָּל אִלֵּין בִּתְמַנְיָא גַּדְפִּין, וְאִלֵּין אִינּוּן מְמָנָן, עַל כָּל חֵילֵי שְׁמַיָא, מַגִּיחֵי קְרָבָא. בְּגִין דְּלָא אִשְׁתְּכַח קְרָבָא בְּעָלְמָא, אוֹ עֲקִירוּ דְּמַלְכוּתָא מֵאַתְרַיְיהוּ, עַד דְּחֵילֵי שְׁמַיָא, וְכֹכָבַיָּא דִּשְׁאַר רְקִיעִין, כֻּלְּהוּ אַחְזִיוּ קְרָבִין וְסִכְסוּכִין אִלֵּין בְּאִלֵּין. וְאִלֵּין אַרְבַּע אוֹפַנִּים, קַיְימֵי עָלַיְיהוּ לְאַרְבַּע סִטְרִין דְּעָלְמָא.

Angels Chambers Court Hosts Merit Wheel

563. When the four wheels go to wage wars, by the secret of the chamber of above, THE FOURTH CHAMBER, they depart, FOR THERE is a court house, named merit. From their sweat, countless armies and hosts OF ANGELS are issued. They all abide under these wheels.

563. אִלֵּין אַרְבַּע, כַּד נַטְלִין לְאַגָּחָא קְרָבִין, מֵרָזָא דְּהֵיכָלָא דִּלְעֵילָּא נַטְלִין, דְּאִיהוּ בֵּי דִּינָא, וְאִקְרֵי זְכוּתָא. מִזִּיעָא דִּלְהוֹן אַפִּיקוּ כַּמָה חֵילִין וּמַשִּׁרְיָין דְּלֵית לוֹן חוּשְׁבָּנָא. וְכֻלְּהוּ קַיְימֵי תְּחוֹת אִלֵּין אוֹפַנִּים.

Angels Chambers Corners Hands Holiness (Kedushah) Kedushah (Holiness) Rock Stone Torah

564. Some of them recite poetry, and some are messengers to this world corresponding to the messengers of the side of defilement, coming out of its third chamber, and prosecute and cause harm in the world. THE MESSENGERS OF THIS CHAMBER are against them, so they would not have power over those occupied in the Torah, as it is written, "For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. They shall bear you up in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone..." (Tehilim 91:11-12). This is "a stone of stumbling and...a rock of offense" (Yeshayah 8:14). DEFILEMENT is called "a stone of stumbling," a rock of offense. HOLINESS is called "a tried stone, a precious corner stone" (Yeshayah 28:16), "the Rock of Yisrael" (Yeshayah 30:29). The one corresponds to the other.

564. מִנְּהוֹן קַיְימֵי עַל שִׁירָתָא, וּמִנְּהוֹן שְׁלִיחָן עַל עָלְמָא. לָקֳבֵל אִינּוּן שְׁלִיחָן דְּלִסְטַר מְסַאֲבָא, דְּנַפְקֵי מִגּוֹ הַהוּא הֵיכָלָא תְּלִיתָאָה דִּילָהּ, וְאִינּוּן מְקַטְרְגֵי עָלְמָא לְאַבְאָשָׁא. וְאִלֵּין אִשְׁתְּכָחוּ לָקֳבְלַיְיהוּ, דְּלָא יִשְׁלְטוּן לְגַבֵּי אִינּוּן דְּמִשְׁתַּדְּלֵי בְּאוֹרַיְיתָא, כד"א כִּי מַלְאָכָיו יְצַוֶּה לָךְ וְגוֹ'. וּכְתִיב עַל כַּפַּיִם יִשָּׂאוּנְךָ פֶּן תִּגוֹף בָּאֶבֶן וְגוֹ'. דָּא אֶבֶן נֶגֶף צוּר מִכְשׁוֹל. הַאי אִקְרֵי אֶבֶן נֶגֶף צוּר מִכְשׁוֹל. וְהַאי אִקְרֵי אֶבֶן בֹּחַן פִּנַּת יִקְרַת, צוּר יִשְׂרָאֵל. וְכֹלָּא קַיְּימָא דָּא לָקֳבֵל דָּא.

Chambers Moses Mountains Other Side Righteous Wheel

565. From the mystery of the third chamber of the Other Side, two spirits emerge, called 'wrath and fury'. From these two all the messengers come out, misleading men from the path of truth. They stand before a man on a righteous path TO DISTRACT HIM. For this reason these wheels oppose them, to protect the man from incurring damage by them. Moses was afraid of these two, when he went down the mountain, as it is written, "For I was afraid of the wrath and fury" (Devarim 9:19).

565. מֵרָזָא דְּהֵיכָלָא תְּלִיתָאָה דִּי בְּסִטְרָא אַחֲרָא, נַפְקֵי תְּרֵין רוּחִין, דְּאִקְרוּן אַ"ף וְחֵמָ"ה, וּמִתְּרֵין אִלֵּין, נָפְקִין כָּל אִינּוּן שְׁלִיחָן דְּאָזְלִין לְאַסְטָאָה בְּנֵי נָשָׁא מֵאָרְחָא דִּקְשׁוֹט, וְאִלֵּין אִינּוּן דְּקַיְּימָאן, וְאַקְדִּימוּ עַל ב"נ, דְּקָא אָזִיל לְאוֹרְחָא דְּמִצְוָה. וְעַל דָּא אִלֵּין אוֹפַנִּים קַיְימָן לָקֳבְלַיְיהוּ, בְּגִין לְאַגָּנָא עָלֵיהּ דב"נ דְּלָא יִתְנָזְקוּן. מֵאִלֵּין תְּרֵין רוּחִין דָּחִיל מֹשֶׁה, כַּד הֲוָה נָחִית מִן טוּרָא, דִּכְתִּיב כִּי יָגֹרְתִּי מִפְּנֵי הָאַף וְהַחֵמָה.

Ahadiel (Spirit) Chambers Directions Gates Light Ten Wheel

566. In the middle of this chamber, there is another place up above, with four gates to the four directions of the world. There are ten chiefs in charge over each gate, and one chieftain over them. THIS CHIEFTAIN comprises the light Ahadiel, they are wheel within wheel, combined with one another.

566. בְּאֶמְצָעִיתָא דְּהֵיכָלָא דָּא, אִית אַתְרָא אַחֲרָא, דְּקַיְּימָא לְעֵילָּא לְעֵילָּא, בְּאַרְבַּע פִּתְחִין, לְאַרְבַּע סִטְרֵי עָלְמָא, עֶשֶׂר מְמָנָן לְכָל פִּתְחָא וּפִתְחָא, וְחַד מְמָנָא עָלַיְיהוּ. וְהַאי כָּלִיל בִּנְהוֹרָא דְּאִקְרֵי אַהֲדִיאֵ"ל, וְהַאי אִיהוּ אוֹפָן בְּתוֹךְ הָאוֹפָן, מְשֻׁלָּבָן דָּא בְּדָא.

Chambers Fire Merit Sin Soul, The

567. The forty CHIEFS receive from the chamber of merit, the indictment, to strike the sinning soul, and they have to strike it. They stand within flames of fire facing the souls, then soar out of the chamber and strike that soul. The soul stands reprimanded all the days it was sentenced to, and does not cross the screenTO ENTER THE CHAMBER.

567. אִלֵּין אַרְבְּעִין, נַטְלֵי דִּינָא מִבֵּי זְכוּתָא, לְאַלְקָאָה לְהַאי נִשְׁמְתָא דְּחָבָאת וּבָעָאת לְאַלְקָאָה. וְאִלֵּין קַיְימֵי בְּשַׁלְהוֹבֵי נוּרָא לְגַבֵּי אִינּוּן נִשְׁמָתִין, וְטָאסִין לְבַר מֵהֵיכָלָא דָּא, וְאַלְקָאן לְנִשְׁמְתָא דָּא, וְקַיְּימָא נְזִיפָא לְבַר, כָּל אִינּוּן יוֹמִין דְּאִתְגְּזָרַת עָלָהּ, וְלָא עָאלַת לְפַרְגּוֹדָא.

Prayer Torah

568. These forty CHIEFS reprimand and excommunicate all those who uttered something they should not have, and IMMEDIATELY after, pronounced a holy word of the Torah, and sully their mouths therein. The chiefs excommunicate them, and they are excommunicated for forty days, for their prayer is not accepted.

568. וְאִלֵּין אַרְבָּעִים, אִינּוּן דְּקַיְימִין וַאֲנְזִיפוּ וּמְנַדִּין, לְכָל אִינּוּן דְּאַפִּיקוּ מִפּוּמַיְיהוּ מִלָּה דְּלָא אִצְטְרִיכָא, וּבָתַר דָּא אַפִּיקוּ מִפּוּמַיְיהוּ מִלָּה קַדִּישָׁא, מִלָּה דְּאוֹרַיְיתָא, וּמְטָנְפֵי פּוּמַיְיהוּ בָּהּ. וְאִלֵּין קַיְימֵי, וּמְנַדִּין לוֹן, וְקַיְימֵי בְּהַאי נִדּוּיָיא אַרְבְּעִין יוֹמִין, דְּלָא אִשְׁתְּמַע צְלוֹתְהוֹן.

Angels Firmaments Hosts Repentance Sin Ten

569. So for all sinners who deserve to be reprimanded, ten criers come out every day, and proclaim in all the firmaments, the armies and the hosts OF ANGELS, beware of so-and-so, for he is reprimanded for such-and-such a sin he committed, until he repents before his Master. May the Merciful One save us.

569. וְכֵן לְכָל אִינּוּן דְּחָאבוּ אִינּוּן חוֹבִין, דְּבַעְיָין לְנַזְפָא, עֲשָׂרָה כָּרוֹזִין נַפְקֵי בְּכָל יוֹמָא, וּמַכְרְזֵי בְּכָל אִינּוּן רְקִיעִין, וּבְכָל אִינּוּן חֵילִין וּמַשִּׁרְיָין, אִזְדְּהָרוּ בִּפְלַנְיָא דְּאִיהוּ נְזִיפָא. נְזִיפָא אִיהוּ עַל חוֹבָא פְּלוֹנִי דְּעֲבַד, עַד דְּתָב קַמֵּי מָארֵיהּ, רַחֲמָנָא לִישֵׁזְבָן.

Gates Heaven Prayer Repentance Sin Soul, The

570. When he repents his sin, the forty chiefs gather and release him FROM THE REPRIMAND. Then a proclamation resounds: 'So-and-so is released from the reprimand.' From now on the prayer enters. But before he repents, he is reprimanded above and below, and the protection of his Master is removed from him. Even at night, WHEN HIS SOUL DEPARTS AND WISHES TO RISE ABOVE, his soul is reprimanded, and the gates of heaven are closed before it. It does not mount, but is rejected outside.

570. כַּד תָּב מֵהַהוּא חוֹבָא, מִתְכַּנְּפֵי אִלֵּין אַרְבְּעִין, וְשָׁרָאן לֵיהּ. וּכְדֵין אַכְרִיזוּ עָלֵיהּ, פְּלַנְיָא שָׁרָא נְזִיפָא. מִכָּאן וּלְהָלְאָה צְלוֹתָא עָאלַת. וְעַד לָא תָּב, נָזִיף אִיהוּ לְעֵילָּא וְתַתָּא, וּנְטִירוּ דְּמָארֵיהּ אִתְעָדֵי מִנֵּיהּ. וַאֲפִילּוּ בְּלֵילְיָא נִשְׁמָתֵיהּ נְזִיפָא, דְּסָתְמִין לָהּ כָּל תַּרְעֵי שְׁמַיָּא וְלָא סַלְּקָא, וְדַחְיָין לָהּ לְבַר.

Angels Chambers Gates Revenge Shields Sword War Wheel

571. There is a wheel in charge over the forty CHIEFS. He travels to the place called "the couriers' chamber" (I Melachim 14:28). He enters with the forty CHIEFS in charge over the four gates, and together they raise the golden shields. These are the angels called electrums, who hasten with shields, swords, and spears to protect Yisrael from the other nations, and wage war against them, to take revenge at once, without wasting TIME.

571. הַאי אוֹפָן דְּקַיְּימָא עַל אִלֵּין אַרְבְּעִין, כַּד נָטִיל מָטָא לְהַהוּא אֲתָר דְּאִקְרֵי תָּא הָרָצִי"ם. וְכַד עָאל, עָאלוּ עִמֵּיהּ אִינּוּן אַרְבְּעִין, דִּי מְמָנָן בְּאַרְבַּע פִּתְחִין, וְסַלְּקִין כָּל אִינּוּן מְגִינִּין דִּי דַּהֲבָא. וְאִלֵּין אִינּוּן מַלְאֲכִין דְּאִקְרוּן חַשְׁמַלִי"ם. וְאִינּוּן מְגִינִּין וְסַיְיפִין וְרוּמְחִין, דְּרַהֲטֵי לְאַגָּנָא עָלַיְיהוּ דְּיִשְׂרָאֵל מִשְּׁאַר עַמִּין, וּלְאַגָּחָא קְרָבָא בְּהוּ, וּלְנַקְמָא לוֹן כְּפוּם שַׁעֲתָא, בְּלָא אֲרִיכוּ.

Chambers Evil Holiness (Kedushah) Kedushah (Holiness) Other Side Revenge

572. It is therefore called "the couriers' chamber", REFERRING TO where they run from. They run and hasten to fight and take revenge, contrary to other couriers, running in haste to bring evil and weaken the fortune OF PEOPLE, thus to have power over them. This is the secret meaning of the verse, "the couriers went out in haste" (Ester 3:15). There are couriers on this side OF HOLINESS, and couriers on that side OF THE OTHER SIDE. And because of them "the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad" (Ester 8:15), or "was in consternation" (Ester 3:15). If the couriers OF HOLINESS arrive earlier, the city of Shushan rejoices, and if the couriers of the Other Side come first, the city of Shushan is in consternation.

572. ובג"כ אִקְרֵי תָּא הָרָצִים, אֲתָר דְּאִינּוּן רָצִים רַהֲטֵי, וְאוֹחוּ לְאַגָּחָא, וּלְנָקְמָא נוּקְמִין לָקֳבֵל רָצִים אַחֲרָנִין, דְּרַהֲטֵי לְאַבְאָשָׁא וּלְאַתְרְעָא מַזָּלִין, לְשַׁלְּטָאָה עָלַיְיהוּ. וְרָזָא דָּא, הָרָצִים יָצְאוּ דְּחוּפִים. רָצִים מִסִּטְרָא דָּא, וְרָצִים מִסִּטְרָא דָּא, וּבְגִינֵהוֹן, וְהָעִיר שׁוּשָׁן צָהֲלָה וְשָׂמֵחָה, אוֹ נָבוֹכָה. אִי מְקַדְּמֵי אִלֵּין דְּהָכָא, הָעִיר שׁוּשָׁן שָׂמֵחָה. וְאִי מְקַדְּמֵי אִלֵּין דְּסִטְרָא אַחֲרָא, הָעִיר שׁוּשָׁן נָבוֹכָה.

Air Chambers Holiness (Kedushah) Kedushah (Holiness) Other Side Shield

573. We already explained that IN THE CHAMBER they stand facing each other, this side OF HOLINESS, against that side OF THE OTHER SIDE. And for that reason, THE COURIERS IN HERE defend all, and when they ascend, INCLUDED in each other, one air comes out from above, and they all become one shield, alluded to by "I am your shield" (Beresheet 15:1).

573. וְהָא אוֹקִימְנָא, דִּבְכֹלָּא קַיְימִין אִלֵּין לָקֳבֵל אִלֵּין, סִטְרָא דָּא לָקֳבֵל סִטְרָא דָּא. ובג"כ, אִלֵּין אִינּוּן מְגִינִּין לְכֹלָּא. כַּד סַלְּקִין אִלֵּין בְּאִלֵּין, נָפַק חַד אֲוֵירָא דִּלְעֵילָּא, וְאִתְעָבֵידוּ כֻּלְּהוּ מָגֵן חַד. וְסִימָנִךְ, אָנֹכִי מָגֵן לָךְ.

Chambers Judgment Mercy Red Wheel White Windows

574. Twelve wheels are turning at the chamber, called 'two-colored Seraphim', red and white, NAMELY, Mercy and Judgment. They always care for the sorrowful, to whom the other nations cause sorrow and oppression. They are called 'windows', as in the verse, "He looks in at the windows" (Shir Hashirim 2:9).

574. תְּרֵיסָר גַּלְגַּלִּין, אִינּוּן דְּסַחֲרָאן גּוֹ הֵיכָלָא דָּא, וְאִינּוּן אִקְרוּן שְׂרָפִים, דִּתְרֵין גַּוְונִין, חִוָּור וְסוּמָק, רַחֲמֵי וְדִינָא, אִלֵּין אִינּוּן קַיְימֵי לְאַשְׁגָּחָא תָּדִיר, עַל כָּל אִינּוּן מָארֵי דְּצַעֲרָא, דְּצַעְרִין לוֹן שְׁאַר עַמִּין, וְדַחֲקִין לוֹן, וְאִקְרוּן חַלּוֹנוֹת. וְהַיְינוּ דִּכְתִּיב, מַשְׁגִּיחַ מִן הַחַלּוֹנוֹת.

Prayer Ten

575. They are standing watchful over those who pray, early to come to the synagogue, to be counted among the first ten. THE SERAPHIM then mount and inscribe them above. For these FIRST TEN are called 'their friends'. This is the meaning of "the companions hearken for your voice; cause Me to hear it" (Shir Hashirim 8:13).

575. וְאִלֵּין קַיְימֵי לְאִסְתַּכְּלָא, כָּל אִינּוּן דִּמְצַלָּאן צְלוֹתַיְיהוּ, דִּמְקַדְּמֵי לְבֵי כְּנִישְׁתָּא, וְאִתְמְנוּן מֵאִינּוּן עֲשָׂרָה קַדְמָאֵי. כְּדֵין סַלְּקִין וְכַתְבִין לוֹן לְעֵילָּא, בְּגִין דְּאִלֵּין אִקְרוּן חֲבֵרִים לְגַבַּיְיהוּ. הה"ד חֲבֵרִים מַקְשִׁיבִים לְקוֹלֵךְ הַשְׁמִעִינִי.

Chambers Firmaments Gates Prayer Righteous

576. Happy are the righteous who know how to properly arrange their prayer, because when this prayer begins to ascend, THE SERAPHIM mount with it. They enter throughout the firmaments and chambers, up to the gate of the supernal opening, where the prayer comes in to be adorned before the King, as we learned.

576. זַכָּאִין אִינּוּן צַדִּיקַיָּיא, דְּיַדְעֵי לְסַדְּרָא צְלוֹתְהוֹן כַּדְקָא יֵאוֹת, בְּגִין דְּכַד הַאי צְלוֹתָא שָׁרָאת לְאִסְתַּלְּקָא, אִלֵּין סַלְּקִין בְּהַאי צְלוֹתָא, וְעָאלִין בְּכָל אִינּוּן רְקִיעִין, וּבְכָל אִינּוּן הֵיכָלִין, עַד תַּרְעָא דְּפִתְחָא עִלָּאָה, וְעָאלַת הַהִיא צְלוֹתָא קָמֵי מַלְכָּא, לְאִתְעַטְּרָא. כְּמָה דְּאִתְּמַר.

Angels Chambers Gates Prayer Sanctification Thought

577. Come and see: Those who say prayers and sanctification before their Master with their whole will, their prayer should come straight from thought, with speech and spirit full of desire. Then the name of the Holy One, blessed be He is sanctified, and when prayer reaches THE ANGELS, the friends, they all take the prayer and walk with it to the gate of the fourth chamber. THERE THE ANGELS praise THE HOLY ONE, BLESSED BE HE, when THE CHILDREN OF YISRAEL say prayers and sanctifications TO THE HOLY ONE, BLESSED BE HE. At that time OF DAY, day-chiefs are appointed over PRAISING with Yisrael, and to be their companions. At night, THEY ARE FRIENDS with those who chant at night.

577. תָּא חֲזֵי, כָּל אִינּוּן דִּמְצַלָּאן צְלוֹתִין, וּמְקַדְּשֵׁי לְמָרֵיהוֹן בִּרְעוּתָא שְׁלִים, הַאי צְלוֹתָא בַּעְיָא לְאַפָּקָא לָהּ מִגּוֹ מַחֲשָׁבָה, וּבִרְעוּתָא דְּמִלוּלָא וְרוּחָא, וּכְדֵין אִתְקַדָּשׁ שְׁמֵיהּ דְקוּדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא. וְכַד מָטָאת לְגַבֵּי אִלֵּין חֲבֵרִים, כֻּלְּהוּ נַטְלֵי לְהַהִיא צְלוֹתָא, וְאַזְלָן בַּהֲדָהּ עַד הֵיכָלָא רְבִיעָאָה, בְּהַהוּא פִּתְחָא. וְאִלֵּין מְשַׁבְּחִין בְּהַהוּא זִמְנָא דִּמְצַלָּאן צְלוֹתִין, וּמְקַדְּשֵׁי בְּהַהוּא זִמְנָא, אִלֵּין אִינּוּן דִּי מְמָנָן בִּימָמָא בְּהוּ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל, לְמֶהֱוֵי עִמְּהוֹן חֲבֵרִים. וּבְלֵילְיָא, בְּאִינּוּן אַחֲרָנִין, דְּאַמְרֵי שִׁירָתָא בְּלֵילְיָא.

Blessing

578. Come and see: It is written, "He who robs his father or his mother, and says, it is no transgression; he is companion of a Destroyer" (Mishlei 28:24). We already explained that it is because he withheld blessings from the Holy One, blessed be He, his Father, as it is written, "ask your father, and he will recount it to you" (Devarim 32:7), and "let your father...be glad" (Mishlei 23:25). This was explained.

578. וְתָא חֲזֵי כְּתִיב, גּוֹזֵל אָבִיו וְאִמּוֹ וְאוֹמֵר אֵין פָּשַׁע חָבֵר הוּא לְאִישׁ מַשְׁחִית. וְהָא אוֹקְמוּהָ, בְּגִין דְּמָנַע בִּרְכָאן דְקוּדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא, דְּאִיהוּ אָבִיו. כְּמָה דִּכְתִּיב, שְׁאַל אָבִיךָ וְיַגֵּדְךָ. וּכְתִּיב יִשְׂמַח אָבִיךָ. וְאוּקְמוּהָ.

Angels Astrology Blessing Death Death and the Afterlife Holy Name Moon Other Side Prayer

579. "He is companion of a Destroyer": HE ASKS: Who is the Destroyer? AND HE ANSWERS: He is a man who blemished the moon, MALCHUT, NAMELY, THE OTHER SIDE, called "a perverse man" (Mishlei 16:28), "a slanderer" (Tehilim 140:12), " a cunning hunter, a man of the field" (Beresheet 25:27). This is a Destroyer, who withholds blessings from the world. Here also, whoever withholds blessings from the world is a companion of a Destroyer, as we said. This is a mystery - It behooves a man to bless the Holy One, blessed be He and pray in a proper manner, so that His Holy Name be blessed, and he will join the holy companions, THE ANGELS, and not blemish his prayer. For IF HE BLEMISHES HIS PRAYER, blessings will be withheld from the world, and he will be considered a companion to the Destroyer, who withholds blessings from the world, and brings death to all.

579. חָבֵר הוּא לְאִישׁ מַשְׁחִית, מַאן אִישׁ מַשְׁחִית. דָּא אִיהוּ הַהוּא אִישׁ, דְּפָגִים לְסִיהֲרָא. וְאִקְרֵי אִישׁ תַּהְפּוּכוֹת. אִישׁ לָשׁוֹן. אִישׁ יוֹדֵעַ צַיִד אִישׁ שָׂדֶה. וְהַאי אִיהוּ אִישׁ מַשְׁחִית, דְּהַאי אִיהוּ מָנַע בִּרְכָאן מֵעָלְמָא. אוּף הָכִי, מַאן דְּמָנַע בִּרְכָאן מֵעָלְמָא, חָבֵר הוּא לְהַאי אִישׁ מַשְׁחִית כִּדְקַאמְרָן. וְדָא הוּא רָזָא, בְּגִין דְּאִצְטְרִיךְ לֵיהּ לב"נ לְבָרְכָא לְקוּדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא, וּלְצַלָּאָה צְלוֹתָא כַּדְקָא יֵאוֹת. בְּגִין דְּיִתְבָּרַךְ שְׁמֵיהּ קַדִּישָׁא, וְיִתְחַבָּר בְּאִלֵּין חֲבֵרִין קַדִּישִׁין, וְלָא יִפְגוֹם צְלוֹתֵיהּ. בְּגִין דְּיִמְנַע בִּרְכָאן מֵעָלְמָא, וְיִתְחַבָּר בְּהַהוּא חָבֵר אִישׁ מַשְׁחִית דְּאִיהוּ מָנַע בִּרְכָאן מֵעָלְמָא, וְגָרִים מוֹתָא לְכֻלְּהוּ.

Evil Evil Inclination Other Side

580. HE ASKS: What is "a charmer (lit. 'a befriender')" (Devarim 18:11)? AND HE ANSWERS: He who follows the Other Side, charms, and thus draws to himself another, unholy spirit, and joins an evil friend. That friend, the Destroyer, abides by him. Why is he called 'a friend'? Because when that man was born, THE OTHER SIDE, NAMELY, THE EVIL INCLINATION, befriended him, and is now always his friend. Later the friend turns into a Destroyer.

580. כְּתִיב וְחוֹבֵר חָבֶר, מַאי וְחוֹבֵר חָבֶר. הַהוּא מַאן דְּאָזִיל בָּתַר סִטְרָא אַחֲרָא, וְחָרָשׁ חַרְשִׁין, אִיהוּ מָשִׁךְ עָלֵיהּ רוּחָא אַחֲרָא מְסַאֲבָא, וְאִתְחַבָּר בְּהַהוּא חַבְרוּתָא דְּהַהוּא חָבֵר רָע, וְשָׁאֲרִי בְּחַבְרוּתָא בַּהֲדֵי, הַהוּא חָבֵר אִישׁ מַשְׁחִית. אֲמַאי אִקְרֵי חָבֵר. בְּגִין דִּבְשַׁעֲתָא דְּאִתְיְילִיד ב"נ אִתְחַבָּר עִמֵּיהּ. וְתָדִיר קַיְימָא בַּהֲדֵיהּ חָבֵר. לְבָתַר, אִתְהַפָּךְ לֵיהּ חָבֵר אִישׁ מַשְׁחִית.

Angels Holiness (Kedushah) Kedushah (Holiness) World to Come, The

581. There is also a good friend on the side of holiness, the right side, who does good with men in this world and in the World to Come. These ANGELS friends, are always with him joined to save and protect him, and be his companions in sanctifying the Name of their Master, to chant and praise Him always.

581. וְהָכִי אִית בְּסִטְרָא דִּקְדוּשָּׁה, בְּסִטְרָא דִּימִינָא, חָבֵר טוֹב, דְּעָבֵיד טִיבוּ עִמֵּיהּ דְּבַר נָשׁ בְּעָלְמָא דֵּין וּבְעָלְמָא דְּאָתֵי. וְאִלֵּין חֲבֵרִים קַיְימֵי תָּדִיר עָלֵיהּ דב"נ, בְּחַבְרוּתָא חֲדָא, לְשֵׁיזָבָא לֵיהּ, וּלְאַגָּנָא עָלֵיהּ, וּלְמֶהֱוֵי עִמֵּיהּ חֲבֵרִים, לְקַדְּשָׁא שְׁמָא דְּמָארֵיהוֹן, וּלְזַמְּרָא וּלְשַׁבְּחָא קַמֵּיהּ. תָּדִיר.

Angels Er Pillar Righteous Twelve

582. From these TWELVE TWO-COLORED SERAPHIM come out four other pillars, SUPPORTING the twelve TWO-COLORED SERAPHIM, the friends, as said. The pillars are standing against those who give advice to harm the righteous. And before anything is done, they go up and announce what they heard, and the advice is canceled. They are called 'Er'elim' (Eng. 'angels'). And though all are appointed to that task, NEVERTHELESS each one is in charge over certain SPECIFIC matters. Under them there are countless ANGELS.

582. מֵאִלֵּין נַפְקֵי אַרְבַּע סַמְכִין אַחֲרָנִין, לְאִינּוּן תְּרֵיסָר דְּקָאָמַרָן, הָנֵי חֲבֵרִים. וְאִלֵּין אִינּוּן קַיְימֵי לְגַבֵּי אִינּוּן דְּיַעְטִין עֵיטָא לְאַבְאָשָׁא לְצַדִּיקַיָּיא. אע"ג דְּלָא עַבְדֵּי, וְסַלְקֵי וְאוֹדְעֵי מִלָּה לְעֵילָּא, וּבַטְלֵי לְהַהוּא עֵיטָא, וְאִלֵּין אִקְרוּן אֶרְאֶלִּי"ם ואע"ג דְּכֻלְּהוּ אִתְמְנוּן לְדָא, כָּל חַד וְחַד אִתְמָנָא וְאִתְפְּקַד עַל מִלִּין יְדִיעָאן. וּתְחוֹת אִלֵּין לֵית לוֹן חוּשְׁבָּנָא.

Ariel (Supernal Minister) Deeds Directions East Er Igael (Spirit) Iriel (Spirit) Righteous Twelve Windows Yehirael (Spirit)

583. These four ER'ELIM stand to the four directions of the world, each standing watchful over Yisrael. They are called 'lattices', according to the verse, "He peers through the lattice" (Shir Hashirim 2:9), AND THE TWELVE ARE CALLED 'WINDOWS'. The names of the four lattices are Iga'el, Iriya, Ariel, Yehira'el. Iga'el stands to the east, looking after all those who do good deeds, and think righteous thoughts, though they are not able to perform.

583. אִלֵּין אַרְבַּע, קַיְימֵי לְאַרְבַּע סִטְרֵי עָלְמָא, וְכָל חַד קָאֵים לְאַשְׁגָּחָא עָלַיְיהוּ דְּיִשְׂרָאֵל. וְאִלֵּין אִקְרוּן חֲרַכִּים, כְּמָה דְּאַתְּ אָמֵר מֵצִיץ מִן הַחֲרַכִּים. שְׁמָא דְּאִלֵּין אַרְבַּע דְּאִקְרוּן חֲרַכִּים, עִיגָאֵ"ל. עִירִיָ"ה. עָרִיאֵ"ל. יְהִירָאֵ"ל. עִיגָאֵ"ל אִיהוּ קָאֵים לִסְטַר מִזְרָח, וְדָא קַיְּימָא לְאַשְׁגָּחָא עַל כָּל אִינּוּן דְּעַבְדִין עוֹבָדִין טָבִין, וְעַל כָּל אִינּוּן דִּמְחַשְּׂבֵי מַחֲשָׁבָה דְּמִצְוָה, אַף ע"ג דְּלָא יַכְלֵי לְמֶעְבַּד.

Form Heart Iriel (Spirit) South World to Come, The

584. Iriya stands to the south. He is looking after all those who comfort the poor, or those whose heart is sorry for them, though they are not able to give anything to them; also those who walk in the path of righteousness. And those who do kindness to the dead, he supports true kindness. His duty is to mention them above, engrave their form above, and bring them to the World to Come.

584. עִירִיָ"ה, קַיְּימָא לִסְטַר דָּרוֹם. וְדָא קַיְּימָא לְאַשְׁגָּחָא, לְכָל אִינּוּן דִּמְנַחֲמֵי לְמִסְכְּנָא, אוֹ דצערי לִבַּיְיהוּ עָלֵיהּ, אַף ע"ג דְּלָא יַכְלֵי לְמֵיהַב לֵיהּ. וּלְאִינּוּן דְּאַזְלֵי לְאוֹרְחָא דְּמִצְוָה. וּלְאִינוּן דְּעַבְדֵי חֶסֶד עִם מֵתִים. וְאִיהוּ קַיְּימָא קִיוּמָא דֶּאֱמֶת. וְהַאי אִתְמָנָא לְאַדְכְּרָא לֵיהּ לְעֵילָּא, וּלְאַחֲקָא דִּיּוּקְנֵיהּ לְעֵילָּא, לְאַעֲלָא לֵיהּ לְעָלְמָא דְּאָתֵי.

Ariel (Supernal Minister) Evil North Sin

585. Ariel stands to the north. He is watchful over those who planned to do evil, but did not, or wanted to sin, but when they came to commit TRANSGRESSION, they overcame their inclination and abstained from doing it.

585. עָרִיאֵ"ל, קַיְּימָא לִסְטַר צָפוֹן. וְדָא קַיְּימָא לְאַשְׁגָּחָא לְכָל אִינּוּן דַּחֲשִׁיבוּ לְמֶעְבַּד בִּישִׁין, וְלָא עַבְדֵי. אוֹ בָּעָאן לְמֶחֱטֵי, וְאָתוּ לְמֶעְבַּד, וְאִתָּקַף בְּיִצְרֵיהּ וְלָא עָבִיד.

Deeds Repentance Sin Torah West Yehirael (Spirit)

586. Yehira'el stands to the west. He is in charge over those who are occupied in the Torah, and bring their sons to study Torah in school, and over those who look after the sick in their sickbed. They watch over them and tell them to examine their sins and deeds, and repent before their Master. For whoever looks after the sick, let him look after his deeds and repent before the Holy One, blessed be He, who will cause him to be saved, and his spirit to return to Him.

586. יְהִירָאֵ"ל קַיְּימָא לִסְטַר מַעֲרָב. וְהַאי קַיְּימָא לְאַשְׁגָּחָא לְכָל אִינּוּן דְּלָעָאן בְּאוֹרַיְיתָא. וְעַיְילֵי בְּנַיְיהוּ לְמִלְעֵי בְּאוֹרַיְיתָא לְבֵי רַב. וּלְכָל אִינּוּן דְּמִסְתַּכְּלֵי עַל מְרַע, כַּד אִיהוּ בְּבֵי מַרְעֵיהּ. וְאַשְׁגָּחוּ עָלֵיהּ, וְאוֹדִעוּ לֵיהּ דְּיִסְתָּכַּל בְּחוֹבוֹי וּבְעוֹבָדוֹי, וְיֵתוּב מִנַּיְיהוּ לְמָארֵיהּ. בְּגִין דְּכָל מַאן דְּיִשְׁתָּדַּל בְּהַהוּא מְרַע, דְּיִסְתָּכַּל בְּעוֹבָדוֹי, וְיֵתוּב בְּתִיּוּבְתָּא קָמֵי קוּדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא, אִיהוּ גָּרִים לֵיהּ לְאִשְׁתְּזָבָא, וּלְאָתָבָא לֵיהּ רוּחֵיהּ.

Angel of Death Angels Chambers Er Evil Hands Judgment Repentance Samuel Sin Soul, The Yehirael (Spirit)

587. Concerning that, it is written, "Blessed is he who considers the poor: Hashem will deliver him in the day of evil" (Tehilim 41:2). HE ASKS: What is a day of evil? It should have been written, 'an evil day.' AND HE ANSWERS: A "day of evil" REFERS TO the day when evil has sway to take his soul. "Blessed is he who considers the poor (Heb. dal)." This refers to the sick, as it is written, "Why are you, being the king's son, so wasted (Heb. dal)" (II Shmuel 13:4). For that reason, "Hashem will deliver him in the day of evil," referring to those who look after the sick, and cause them to repent their sins before the Holy One, blessed be He as we explained. In this chamber stands THE ANGEL YEHIRA'EL watchful over him, so when Judgment dwells over the world, he will be saved. Therefore, "Hashem will deliver him in the day of evil," and on the day when Judgment is given in the hands of evil, THE ANGEL OF DEATH, to have power over him, "HASHEM WILL DELIVER HIM." All THE FOUR ER'ELIM are standing watchful, and therefore they are called 'lattices'.

587. וע"ד כְּתִיב אַשְׁרֵי מַשְׂכִּיל אֶל דָּל בְּיוֹם רָעָה יְמַלְּטֵהוּ יְיָ'. מַאי בְּיוֹם רָעָה, בְּיוֹם רָע מִבָּעֵי לֵיהּ. אֶלָּא בְּיוֹם רָעָה, בְּיוֹמָא דְּשַׁלְטָא הַהוּא רָעָה לְמֵיסַב נִשְׁמָתֵיהּ. אַשְׁרֵי מַשְׂכִּיל אֶל דָּל, דָּא הוּא מְרַע. כד"א, מַדוּעַ אַתָּה כָּכָה דַּל בֶּן הַמֶּלֶךְ. ובג"כ, בְּיוֹם רָעָה יְמַלְּטֵהוּ יְיָ'. וְאִלֵּין אִינּוּן דְּמִסְתַּכְּלֵי בְּהַהוּא מְרַע, לְאָתָבָא לֵיהּ מֵחוֹבוֹי גַּבֵּי קוּדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא, כְּמָה דְּאוֹקִימְנָא. בְּהֵיכָלָא דָּא קַיְּימָא עָלֵיהּ, לְאַשְׁגָּחָא. וּבְיוֹמָא דְּשַׁרְיָא דִּינָא עַל עָלְמָא, יִשְׁתְּזִיב מִנֵּיהּ, כד"א בְּיוֹם רָעָה יְמַלְּטֵהוּ יְיָ'. יוֹמָא דְּאִתְּמְסַר דִּינָא לְהַהִיא רָעָה לְשַׁלְּטָאָה בֵּיהּ וְכֻלְּהוּ אִלֵּין קַיְימֵי לְאַשְׁגָּחָא. וע"ד אִקְרוּן חֲרַכִּים.

Er Judgment Other Side Rosh Hashanah Twelve Windows

588. On the day of Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) when the Holy One, blessed be He stands in Judgment over the world, and the Other Side comes to prosecute, THE TWELVE SERAPHIM AND THE FOUR ER'ELIM gather and stand before the Holy One, blessed be He. They are all adorned and stand before Him. At that time it is written, "he looks in at the windows; he peers through the lattice" (Shir Hashirim 2:9). "He peers," looking through a slit, sees, but sees not all that needs seeing. Later, "He looks in at the windows," where He can look more closely, meaning that He opens openings to have pity over all. And when the Holy One, blessed be He looks at the world, He looks through these windows and the lattices, and has compassion over all.

588. בְּיוֹמָא דְּרֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה, כַּד קוּדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא קָאֵים בְּדִינָא עַל עָלְמָא, וְהַהוּא סִטְרָא בִּישָׁא אָתֵי לְאַסְטָאָה, כְּדֵין מִתְכַּנְּפֵי כָּל הָנֵי, וְקַיְימָן קָמֵי קוּדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא. וּכְדֵין מִתְעַטְּרָן כֻּלְּהוּ, וְקַיְימָן קָמֵי קוּדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא. בְּהַהוּא זִמְנָא מַה כְּתִיב, מַשְׁגִּיחַ מִן הַחַלּוֹנוֹת מֵצִיץ מִן הַחֲרַכִּים. מֵצִיץ: כְּמַאן דְּאַשְׁגַּח מֵאֲתָר דָּקִיק, דְּחָמֵי וְלָא חָמֵי כָּל מַה דְּאִצְטְרִיךְ. וּלְבָתַר, מַשְׁגִּיחַ מִן הַחַלּוֹנוֹת, אֲתָר אַשְׁגָּחוּתָא יַתִּיר, דְּפָתַח פִּתְחִין לְרַחֲמָא עַל כֹּלָּא, וְכַד קוּדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא אַשְׁגַּח עַל עָלְמָא, אִסְתָּכַּל בְּאִלֵּין חַלּוֹנוֹת, וּבְאִלֵּין חֲרַכִּים, וְחָיִיס עַל כֹּלָּא.

Fire Firmaments Shofar Water Wind Windows Zeir Anpin

589. When the children of Yisrael blow the Shofar, a sound is raised, coming out of the Shofar included of fire, water, and wind. That sound is made of them all, to rouse a high sound, ZEIR ANPIN, coming out of the Shofar, BINAH, likewise included of fire, water, and wind, THE THREE COLUMNS. Then the crier goes out and proclaims through all the firmaments, "The voice of my beloved is come...he looks in at the windows; he peers through the lattice" (Ibid.).

589. וּכְדֵין כַּד יִשְׂרָאֵל תַּקְעִין בְּהַהוּא שׁוֹפָר וְאִתְּעַר מִתַּתָּא הַהוּא קוֹל דְּנָפִיק מִשּׁוֹפָר, כָּלִיל מֵאֶשָּׁא וּמַיָא וְרוּחָא, וְאִתְעָבֵיד מִכֹּלָּא הַהוּא קוֹל, בְּגִין לְאִתְּעָרָא קוֹל עִלָּאָה, דְּנָפְקָא מִגּוֹ הַהוּא שׁוֹפָר, דְּאִיהוּ כְּגַוְונָא דָּא, כָּלִיל בְּאֶשָּׁא וּבְמַּיָא וְרוּחָא. כְּדֵין כָּרוֹזָא נָפְקָא, וְאַכְרִיז בְּכֻלְּהוּ רְקִיעִין, וְאָמַר קוֹל דּוֹדִי הִנֵּה זֶה בָּא וְגוֹ', מַשְׁגִּיחַ מִן הַחַלּוֹנוֹת מֵצִיץ מִן הַחֲרַכִּים.

Earth Judgment Shofar Unity World to Come, The

590. Then all know that the Holy One, blessed be He has compassion over Yisrael, and say, happy are the children of Yisrael, to have the means on earth, BY BLOWING THE SHOFAR, to awaken compassion above. Then it is written, "happy are the people who know the joyful note" (Tehilim 89:16). Assuredly, they know the note, for they break the note, which is harsh Judgment, by which all are judged. Happy are the children of Yisrael in this world and in the World to Come, for they know the ways of the Holy One, blessed be He, and know how to walk in His ways and properly bind the unity.

590. וּכְדֵין יַדְעֵי כֻּלְּהוּ, דְּהָא קוּדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא חָיִיס עָלַיְיהוּ דְּיִשְׂרָאֵל, וְאַמְרֵי זַכָּאִין אִינּוּן יִשְׂרָאֵל, דְּאִית לוֹן עֵיטָא בְּאַרְעָא, בְּגִין לְאִתְּעָרָא רַחֲמֵי מִלְּעֵילָּא, כְּדֵין כְּתִיב אַשְׁרֵי הָעָם יוֹדְעֵי תְרוּעָה, יוֹדְעֵי תְרוּעָה וַדַּאי, יוֹדְעֵי תְרוּעָה: מְתַבְּרֵי הַאי תְּרוּעָה, דְּאִיהוּ דִּינָא קַשְׁיָא, דְּכֹלָּא אִתְדָּנוּ בֵּהּ. זַכָּאִין אִינּוּן יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּעָלְמָא דֵּין, וּבְעָלְמָא דְּאָתֵי, בְּגִין דְּאִינּוּן יַדְעֵי אָרְחוֹי דְקוּדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא, וְיַדְעֵי לְמֵהַךְ בְּאָרְחוֹי, וּלְיַחֲדָא יִחוּדָא כַּדְקָא יֵאוֹת.

Er Prayer Windows

591. The windows, SERAPHIM, and the lattices, ER'ELIM, are all ready to unite all the prayers coming up from below, and watch over them to bring them before the Holy One, blessed be He. Therefore, every synagogue without windows is not a worthy place for prayer.

591. אִלֵּין חַלּוֹנוֹת, וְאִלֵּין חֲרַכִּים, קַיְימֵי כֻּלְּהוּ לְאַחֲדָא כָּל צְלוֹתִין, דְּסַלְּקִין מִתַּתָּא לְעֵילָּא, וּלְאַשְׁגָּחָא בְּהוּ, לְאַעֲלָא לוֹן קָמֵי קוּדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא. וְעַל דָּא כָּל בֵּית הַכְּנֵסֶת דְּלָאו בֵּיהּ חַלּוֹנוֹת, לָאו אֲתָר לְצַלָּאָה בֵּיהּ כַּדְקָא יֵאוֹת.

Chambers Evil Face Twelve Windows

592. For the synagogue below is the counterpart of the synagogue above, in which there are windows as we said. So there are below. For as above, in the great synagogue, THE CHAMBER, there are twelve supernal windows, NAMELY, THE TWELVE SERAPHIM, they are also in the lower synagogue. The one faces the other, because the worlds stand the one facing the other, SEALED BY ONE ANOTHER, AND WHATEVER IS IN THE SEAL, IS FOUND IN THE INSIGNIA, and the glory of the Holy One, blessed be He is raised in every way. Therefore, "Hashem will deliver him in the day of evil" (Tehilim 41:2), MEANING THAT when the Evil Side has sway, Hashem will deliver him, THROUGH THE WINDOWS AND THE LATTICES.

592. דְּהָא בֵּית הַכְּנֵסֶת לְתַתָּא, לָקֳבֵל בֵּית הַכְּנֵסֶת דִּלְעֵילָּא. בֵּית הַכְּנֵסֶת דִּלְעֵילָּא דְּאִית בֵּיהּ חַלּוֹנוֹת כְּמָה דְּאַמָרָן, הָכִי נָמֵי לְתַתָּא. לְעֵילָּא כְּנֶסֶת הַגְּדוֹלָה, אִית בֵּיהּ תְּרֵיסָר חַלּוֹנוֹת עִלָּאִין, הָכִי נָמֵי לְהַאי בֵּית הַכְּנֵסֶת תַּתָּאָה. וְכֹלָּא קַיְּימָאן דָּא לָקֳבֵל דָּא, בְּגִין דְּעָלְמִין קַיְימִין אִלֵּין בְּגַוְונָא דְּאִלֵּין, וְקוּדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא סָלִיק יְקָרֵיהּ בְּכֹלָּא. וע"ד בְּיוֹם רָעָה יְמַלְּטֵהוּ יְיָ', כַּד שַׁלְטָא הַהִיא סִטְרָא בִּישָׁא, יְמַלְּטֵהוּ יְיָ'.

Chambers Judgment Merit World to Come, The Yehirael (Spirit)

593. In the same manner, the chieftain Yehira'el stands over all those who feel compassion for the poor, as said, "Blessed is he who considers the poor" (Ibid.). Hence everything is in this chamber. And this chamber is included within another, fourth chamber, where the decrees and Judgments of everyone are found. Happy is the portion of him, who knows the treasures of his Master, to be devoted to him and sanctify the Name of his Master always, so he may have merit in this world and in the World to Come.

593. כְּגַוְונָא דָּא, הַאי מְמָנָא יְהִירָאֵ"ל, קַיְּימָא עַל כָּל אִינּוּן דְּחַיְיסֵי עַל מִסְכְּנֵי, כד"א אַשְׁרֵי מַשְׂכִּיל אֶל דָּל. וּבְגִין דָּא כֹּלָּא קַיְּימָא בְּהֵיכָלָא דָּא, וְהֵיכָלָא דָּא אִתְכְּלִיל בְּהֵיכָלָא אַחֲרָא רְבִיעָאָה, דְּתַמָּן הוּא גִּזְרִין וְדִינִין לְכֹלָּא. זַכָּאָה חוּלָקֵיהּ מַאן דְּיָדַע גִּנְזֵי דְּמָארֵיהּ, לְיַחֲדָא לֵיהּ, וּלְקַדְּשָׁא שְׁמֵיהּ דְּמָארֵיהּ תְּדִירָא, לְמִזְכֵּי לֵיהּ בְּעָלְמָא דֵּין וּבְעָלְמָא דְּאָתֵי.

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