"And this is what their father spoke to them"

Synopsis

Rabbi Aba inquires why a passage of Scripture refers to the twelve tribes as "All these," as opposed to "These are the twelve tribes." The word "All," we learn, signifies the mechanism by which the twelve tribes are connected to the source of all blessings, the world of Malchut. Moreover, it indicates the Lower World's connection to the Upper World.

We are then told that the upper realm, called Zeir Anpin [Male], correlates to "voice," whereas the physical dimension of Malchut [Female] equates to speech. Thus, male and female [Upper and Lower Worlds] are unified - just as voice and speech are unified when words are spoken, through the sacred text; "That which (he) spoke." Next, we learn that all blessing issues from both the Male and Female principles, or the union of Zeir Anpin and Malchut.

Relevance

Here, the Upper and Lower Worlds are conjoinedconjoined so that we may be the recipients of many blessings. This Light of blessing can flow freely if we do not allow negativity from the twelve signs to influence us. This effect is illustrated within this passage through the mystical power of the twelve tribes, which help us ascend over the twelve signs.

Blessing Matron Nukva Seas Tribes Twelve Twelve Tribes of Israel Zeir Anpin

798. Rabbi Aba opened the discussion with the following verse, "All these are the twelve tribes of Yisrael..." (Beresheet 49:28). HE ASKS, Why say "All these?" Should it not have been, 'These are the twelve tribes.' What means "All?" HE ANSWERS, It attaches the tribes to the place whence all blessings issue, NAMELY THE NUKVA. IT THEREFORE SAYS, "All THESE." Indeed there are "twelve" knots in the implements of the Matron, THE NUKVA, and she herself is attached to them, ACCORDING TO THE SECRET OF THE VERSE "AND THE SEA WAS SET ABOVE UPON THEM" (I MELACHIM 7:25). Hence it says, "Twelve...and this is that which their father spoke to them, and blessed them" (Beresheet 49:28), SINCE THE NUKVA CALLED "THIS" JOINED THE TWELVE TRIBES. For in this place speech dwells, AS ZEIR ANPIN IS CALLED VOICE AND THE NUKVA SPEECH.

798. פְּתַח רִבִּי אַבָּא, וַאֲמַר קְרָא אֲבַתְרֵיהּ, כָּל אֵלֶּה שִׁבְטֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל שְׁנֵים עָשָׂר וגו,' כָּל אֵלֶּה שִׁבְטֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, אֵלֶּה שִׁבִטֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל מִבָּעֵי לֵיהּ, מַאי כָּל אֵלֶּה. אֶלָּא, לְאִחַבְּרָא לוֹן, בַּאֲתַר דְּכָל בִּרְכָאן מְרִיקִין תַּמָּן. שְׁנֵים עָשָׂר. שְׁנֵים עָשָׂר וַדַּאי, קִשְׁרִין דְּתִקּוּנֵי מַטְרוֹנִיתָא, וְאִיהִי אִתְחַבְּרַת בַּהֲדַיְיהוּ, הה"ד שְׁנֵים עָשָׂר. וְזֹאת אֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר לָהֶם אֲבִיהֶם וַיְבָרֶךְ אוֹתָם, דְּהָא בַּאֲתַר דָּא, דִּבּוּר שַׁרְיָא.

Blessing Chassadim Female Male Nukva Tribes Twelve Twelve Tribes of Israel Zeir Anpin

799. We should explain the words, "That which (he) spoke" (Beresheet 49:28). There is a link here which connects the lower to the upper and the upper to the lower. HE EXPLAINS, The lower TO THE UPPER via the twelve tribes, ACCORDING TO THE VERSE, "ALL THESE ARE THE TWELVE TRIBES OF YISRAEL" AND THE UPPER TO THE LOWER BY this, THE NUKVA, which was attached to them FROM ABOVE. "That which he spoke" indicates the union between male and female, FOR THERE IS NO SPEECH WITHOUT VOICE, ZEIR ANPIN. It is attached to two sides from below, THE SECRET OF TWELVE, and from above, THE SECRET OF THIS. Finally, he connected them to the supreme place, male and female FROM THE CHEST UPWARD, WHERE THEY ARE TOGETHER, AND THE FEMALE IS INCLUDED WITHIN ZEIR ANPIN IN THE SECRET OF THE CHASSADIM IN HIM. Hence it says, "Every one according to his blessing..." HE ASKS, What is "his blessing?" HE ANSWERS, "His blessing" is his spouse, NAMELY THE NUKVA CALLED SPOUSE. "Every one according to his blessing" means they are both as one, AS ZEIR ANPIN AND THE NUKVA ARE INCLUDED TOGETHER.

799. תוּ אֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר, הָכָא קִשְׁרָא חַד, לְאִתְחַבְּרָא מִתַּתָּא לְעֵילָא, וּמֵעֵילָא לְתַתָּא. מִתַּתָּא, בְּאִלֵּין תְּרֵיסַר שִׁבְטִין, וְזֹאת, אִתְחַבְּרָא בַּהֲדַיְיהוּ. אֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר, הָא חִבּוּרָא דְכַר וְנוּקְבָא, קִשּׁוּרָא לִתְרֵין סִטְרִין, מִתַּתָּא וּמִלְּעֵילָא, לְסוֹף קָשַׁר לוֹן בַּאֲתַר דִּלְעֵילָא, דְּכַר וְנוּקְבָא כַּחֲדָא. הה"ד אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר כְּבִרְכָתוֹ וגו.' מַאי כְּבִרְכָתוֹ. אֶלָּא כְּבִרְכָתוֹ בַּת זוּגוֹ. אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר כְּבִרְכָתוֹ תַּרְוַוְיְיהוּ כַּחֲדָא.

Blessing Female Jerusalem Male Nukva Water Zion

800. He opened the discussion saying, "Hashem shall bless you out of Zion, and you shall see the good of Jerusalem" (Tehilim 128:5). "Hashem shall bless you out of Zion," for from it all blessings come forth to water the garden, and it includes all blessings and passes to it. Then "you shall see the good of Jerusalem," to show that all blessings issue from male and female. Similarly, "Hashem bless you, and keep you" (Bemidbar 6:24). "Hashem bless you" by the male, "and keep you" by the female, FOR KEEPING COMES FROM THE NUKVA. All this is one, for blessings issue from both into the world. Therefore "every one according to his blessing he blessed them."

800. פְּתַח וַאֲמַר, יְבָרֶכְךָ יי' מִצִּיּוֹן וּרְאֵה בְּטוּב יְרוּשָׁלִָם וגו,' יְבָרֶכְךָ יי' מִצִּיּוֹן, דְּמִנֵּיהּ נָפְקִין בִּרְכָאן, לְאַשְׁקָאָה לְגִינְתָא, וְהוּא כָּלֵיל כָּל בִּרְכָאן, וְיָהֵיב לָהּ, וּלְבָתַר וּרְאֵה בְּטוּב יְרוּשָׁלִָם. לְאַחֲזָאָה דְּכָל בִּרְכָאן אַתְיָין מִדְּכַר וְנוּקְּבָא. כְּגַוְונָא דָא יְבָרֶכְךָ יי' וְיִשְׁמְרֶךָ. יְבָרֶכְךָ יי' מִדְּכוּרָא. וְיִשְׁמְרֶךָ מִנּוּקְבָא. יְבָרֶכְךָ יי' מִזָּכוֹר. וְיִשְׁמְרֶךָ מִשָּׁמוֹר. וְכֹלָא חַד מִלָּה, בְּגִין דְּמִתַּרְוַויְיהוּ נָפְקִין בִּרְכָאן לְעָלְמִין. וְעַל דָּא, אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר כְּבִרְכָתוֹ בֵּרַךְ אוֹתָם.