"And Elohim remembered Rachel"

Synopsis

The Zohar discusses the ability of Rachel to give birth to Binyamen, which came about through the spiritual level of Mazal. This spiritual realm is where all child-bearing originates.

Relevance

Though it may be a person's destiny to be unable to bear children as a result of a prior incarnation, spiritual transformation of character gives one the power to rise above destiny - the stars and planets in the heavens-and experience the miracle of childbirth. We can reach this spiritual level, which lies above the plane of the planets, through the Light that shines in Rachel's soul. Our connection to the matriarch's soul is made through this passage and we can share her energy with people who are struggling to bear children.

Female Male Mazal Nukva Rachel Womb Zeir Anpin

291. Come and behold, "And Elohim remembered Rachel, and Elohim hearkened to her, and opened her womb" (Beresheet 30:22). HE ASKS, Why is Elohim mentioned twice? WOULD IT NOT BE ENOUGH TO SAY, 'AND HE HEARKENED TO HER AND OPENED HER WOMB?' HE ANSWERS, This is because one is from the world of the male, NAMELY, BINAH, WHICH IS CALLED 'ELOHIM;' and one is from the world of the female, NAMELY, THE NUKVA OF ZEIR ANPIN, ALSO CALLED 'ELOHIM.' For it depends upon Mazal, WHICH IS OF THE MALE WORLD, AS IT HAS ALREADY BEEN EXPLAINED THAT CHILDBEARING DEPENDS ON MAZAL.

Benjamin Jacob Joseph Laban Land of Yisrael Nukva Rachel Tribes Twelve Twelve Tribes of Israel Zeir Anpin

292. When Rachel was inspired by the name OF BENJAMIN, as it is written, "Hashem shall add (Heb. yosef) to me another son" (Beresheet 30:23), Jacob knew that it would be so because she is worthy of increasing the number of the tribes TO TWELVE. He also knew THAT AFTER THAT, she would no longer live in the world. That is why he wanted to go TO THE LAND OF YISRAEL, SO THAT THE TRIBES WOULD BE COMPLETED IN THE LAND OF YISRAEL AND RACHEL SHOULD NOT DIE OUTSIDE OF YISRAEL. He could not go BECAUSE LABAN DETAINED HIM. So when Benjamin was due, NAMELY, AFTER SHE CONCEIVED HIM, he ran away so that the House would not be perfected BY THE TWELVE TRIBES, and the Holy World, THE NUKVA OF ZEIR ANPIN, would not be attached to it in a foreign country.

292. וְכַד אִתְעָרַת רָחֵל בִּשְׁמָא דָא, דִּכְתִיב יוֹסֵף ה' לִי בֵּן אַחֵר, יָדַע יַעֲקֹב, דְּאִיהִי אִתְחַזְּיָיא לְאַשְׁלָמָא כֻּלְּהוּ שִׁבְטִין, וְלָא תִתְקַיֵּים בְּעַלְמָא, בְּגִין כָּךְ בָּעָא לְמֵיזַל, וְלָא יָכֵיל, וְכַד מָטָא זִמְנָא דְּבִנְיָמִין, עָרַק וַאֲזַל לֵיהּ, בְּגִין דִּבְאַרְעָא אָחֳרָא לָא יִשְׁתְּלֵים בֵּיתָא, לְאִתְקַשְּׁרָא עַלְמָא קַדִּישָׁא בֵּיהּ.

House Jacob Rachel Shechinah Twelve Twelve Tribes of Israel

293. This is the meaning of the verse, "And Hashem said to Jacob, 'Return to the land of your fathers, and to your kindred; and I will be with you'" (Beresheet 31:3). HE ASKS, What is THE MEANING OF, "and I will be with you?" HE ANSWERS, THE Holy One, blessed be He, said to him - Until now Rachel, the foundation of the house, was with you. From now on, I shall be with you and take the House, NAMELY, THE SHECHINAH, with you by the twelve tribes. This is what is meant by the verse, "And as for me, when I came from Paddan, Rachel died by me" (Beresheet 48:7). It was because of me that Rachel was removed, and another tenant, NAMELY, THE SHECHINAH, came in and dwelt with me in the House.

293. וְהַיְינוּ דִּכְתִיב וַיֹּאמֶר ה' אֶל יַעֲקֹב שׁוּב אֶל אֶרֶץ אֲבוֹתֶיךָ וּלְמוֹלַדְתֶּךָ וְאֶהְיֶה עִמָּךְ. מַאי וְאֶהְיֶה עִמָּךְ, אֶלָּא אֲמַר לֵיהּ, עַד הָכָא, רָחֵל הֲוַת עִמָּךְ עִקְּרָא דְבֵיתָא, מִכָּאן וּלְהָלְאָה, אֲנָא אֱהֵא עִמָּךְ, וֶאֱטוֹל בֵּיתָא בַּהֲדָךְ, בִּתְרֵיסַר שִׁבְטִין. וְהַיְינוּ דִכְתִיב, וַאֲנִי בְּבֹאִי מִפַּדָּן מֵתָה עָלַי רָחֵל. עָלַי הֲוָה, וּבְגִינִי הֲוָה מִלָּה, דְּאִתְדַּחְיָא אִיהִי, וְאַתְיָא דִיּוּרָא אָחֳרָא, וְנָטְלָא בֵיתָא בְּגִינִי לְדָיְירָא עִמִּי.