{"id":307,"date":"2009-07-04T22:39:00","date_gmt":"2009-07-05T02:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyzohar.com\/?p=307"},"modified":"2009-07-04T22:39:00","modified_gmt":"2009-07-05T02:39:00","slug":"daily-zohar-47","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?p=307","title":{"rendered":"Daily Zohar &#8211; Tikunim &#8211; #47 &#8211; Why circumcise?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image\" title=\"Daily Zohar -47. Scanning from right to left top to bottom\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/dailyzohar-47.gif\" alt=\"Holy Zohar text. Daily Zohar -47.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Spiritual elevation is achieved with the knowledge of &#1489;&#1512;&#1488;&#1513;&#1497;&#1514;. The third precept, which is <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Brit&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;63&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Brit: The Covenant Between Hashem and the Jewish People&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;The word &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;76&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;96&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Brit&amp;quot; (&#1489;&#1456;&#1468;&#1512;&#1460;&#1497;&#1514;)&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; means &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;103&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;115&amp;quot;&amp;gt;covenant&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, and it represents one of the most foundational concepts in the relationship between &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;201&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;233&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Hashem and the Jewish people&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;. A brit is not merely a contract or agreement&mdash;it is a &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;288&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;312&amp;quot;&amp;gt;sacred, eternal bond&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; rooted in love, commitment, and divine purpose. The first and most famous brit was made with &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;406&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;423&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Abraham&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&nbsp;when Hashem promised that his descendants would become a great nation, inherit the Land of Israel, and be a light unto the nations. This covenant, sealed through the commandment of &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;606&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;635&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Brit Milah (circumcision)&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, is a physical and spiritual sign of this eternal connection (see &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;702&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;716&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Genesis 17&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;).&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;In Kabbalistic terms, the &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;746&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;754&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Brit&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; symbolizes the &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;770&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;815&amp;quot;&amp;gt;channel (Yessod) through which divine energy flows&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; into the world. It reflects the idea of &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;856&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;885&amp;quot;&amp;gt;connection and continuity&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&mdash;between generations, between body and soul, and between Heaven and Earth. Every mitzvah, in a sense, is an extension of this covenant, reinforcing the bond of &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;1045&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;1102&amp;quot;&amp;gt;emunah (faith), responsibility, and spiritual destiny&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;. The &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;1108&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;1122&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Brit Milah&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, performed on the eighth day of a baby boy&rsquo;s life, represents &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;1185&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;1215&amp;quot;&amp;gt;transcendence above nature&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; (as the number eight symbolizes Binah in Kabbalah) and the idea that the Jewish soul is bound to Hashem beyond rational understanding. The &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;1349&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;1357&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Brit&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; is a living testimony that the Jewish people are chosen not just to receive blessings but to &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;1452&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;1480&amp;quot;&amp;gt;carry the divine mission&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; and reveal Hashem&rsquo;s light in the world.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=brit\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Circumcision<\/a>. We see in &#1489;&#1512;&#1488;&#1513;&#1497;&#1514; the words &#1489;&#1512;&#1497;&#1514; &#1488;&#1513;, meaning covenant of fire.<\/p>\n<p>When we add &#1497; and &#1492; to &#1488;&#1513; we get &#1488;&#1497;&#1513;, man, and &#1488;&#1513;&#1492;, woman. Before the sin Adam was dressed with clothing of Light. His light was like the light of the sun. The secrets of the steps, &#1502;&#1497;&#1500;&#1492; <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;peri&amp;#8217;ah&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;amp;amp;]:mt-5&amp;quot; dir=&amp;quot;auto&amp;quot; data-message-author-role=&amp;quot;assistant&amp;quot; data-message-id=&amp;quot;52aaebde-7160-4e4a-a7c5-c8caaa06621c&amp;quot; data-message-model-slug=&amp;quot;gpt-4o&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light&amp;quot;&amp;gt;In the context of ritual circumcision (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;brit milah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;), &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&#1508;&#1512;&#1497;&#1506;&#1492; (&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;peri&amp;#039;ah&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; &amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;,priah)&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; refers to the act of &amp;quot;uncovering.&amp;quot; After the removal of the foreskin (&#1506;&#1512;&#1500;&#1492;, &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;orlah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;), &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;priah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt; involves the peeling back of the thin membrane beneath the foreskin to fully expose the glans of the male organ. This step of the &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;brit milah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt; is considered an essential part of the ritual, as it symbolizes the complete removal of barriers and the full entry into the covenant with Hashem.&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Priah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt; carries a deeper spiritual meaning. It represents the removal of inner barriers that hinder divine illumination. While circumcision (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;milah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;) signifies the initial step of purification&mdash;removing the outer obstruction&mdash;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;priah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt; symbolizes a more profound revelation, exposing the essence and allowing a fuller connection with the Light.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=periah\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">&#1508;&#1512;&#1497;&#1506;&#1492;<\/a>, of the <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Brit&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;63&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Brit: The Covenant Between Hashem and the Jewish People&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;The word &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;76&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;96&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Brit&amp;quot; (&#1489;&#1456;&#1468;&#1512;&#1460;&#1497;&#1514;)&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; means &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;103&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;115&amp;quot;&amp;gt;covenant&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, and it represents one of the most foundational concepts in the relationship between &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;201&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;233&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Hashem and the Jewish people&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;. A brit is not merely a contract or agreement&mdash;it is a &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;288&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;312&amp;quot;&amp;gt;sacred, eternal bond&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; rooted in love, commitment, and divine purpose. The first and most famous brit was made with &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;406&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;423&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Abraham&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&nbsp;when Hashem promised that his descendants would become a great nation, inherit the Land of Israel, and be a light unto the nations. This covenant, sealed through the commandment of &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;606&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;635&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Brit Milah (circumcision)&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, is a physical and spiritual sign of this eternal connection (see &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;702&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;716&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Genesis 17&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;).&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;In Kabbalistic terms, the &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;746&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;754&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Brit&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; symbolizes the &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;770&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;815&amp;quot;&amp;gt;channel (Yessod) through which divine energy flows&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; into the world. It reflects the idea of &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;856&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;885&amp;quot;&amp;gt;connection and continuity&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&mdash;between generations, between body and soul, and between Heaven and Earth. Every mitzvah, in a sense, is an extension of this covenant, reinforcing the bond of &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;1045&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;1102&amp;quot;&amp;gt;emunah (faith), responsibility, and spiritual destiny&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;. The &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;1108&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;1122&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Brit Milah&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, performed on the eighth day of a baby boy&rsquo;s life, represents &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;1185&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;1215&amp;quot;&amp;gt;transcendence above nature&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; (as the number eight symbolizes Binah in Kabbalah) and the idea that the Jewish soul is bound to Hashem beyond rational understanding. The &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;1349&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;1357&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Brit&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; is a living testimony that the Jewish people are chosen not just to receive blessings but to &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;1452&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;1480&amp;quot;&amp;gt;carry the divine mission&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; and reveal Hashem&rsquo;s light in the world.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=brit\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">circumcision<\/a> are the revelation of upper lights of the soul at the highest level of <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Soul levels&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Soul levels&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Nefesh&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; is the lower level of Light in the body but is the most important to sustain the life of a person. The Liver is the control center of the Nefesh in the body.&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Ruach&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; is higher and comes from Zeir Anpin. We achieve this additional light in this world by following the ways of the Torah with the general rule &amp;quot;Do good and avoid bad&rdquo;. The Heart is the center for the Ruach.&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Neshama&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; is the highest level of Light that can be achieved in this world. Righteous people that already have the level of Ruach and act selflessly for the benefit of others, can achieve the level of Neshama. Since it&rsquo;s the highest level, it connects to the brain.The higher-level of the soul controls the level below it. Neshamah and Ruach can leave the person if he loses the righteous path. The level of Nefesh is removed only at the time of death, meaning when the heart stops and there is no blood circulation in the body.The other two levels of the soul are Chaya and Yechida, but they can only connect to the soul outside the body because their level of purity can not have a physical connection in this world.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=soul-levels\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Chaya<\/a>. &#1502;&#1497;&#1500;&#1492; is &#1502;&#1500; &#1497;&#1492; and <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;peri&amp;#8217;ah&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;amp;amp;]:mt-5&amp;quot; dir=&amp;quot;auto&amp;quot; data-message-author-role=&amp;quot;assistant&amp;quot; data-message-id=&amp;quot;52aaebde-7160-4e4a-a7c5-c8caaa06621c&amp;quot; data-message-model-slug=&amp;quot;gpt-4o&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light&amp;quot;&amp;gt;In the context of ritual circumcision (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;brit milah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;), &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&#1508;&#1512;&#1497;&#1506;&#1492; (&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;peri&amp;#039;ah&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; &amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;,priah)&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; refers to the act of &amp;quot;uncovering.&amp;quot; After the removal of the foreskin (&#1506;&#1512;&#1500;&#1492;, &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;orlah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;), &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;priah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt; involves the peeling back of the thin membrane beneath the foreskin to fully expose the glans of the male organ. This step of the &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;brit milah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt; is considered an essential part of the ritual, as it symbolizes the complete removal of barriers and the full entry into the covenant with Hashem.&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Priah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt; carries a deeper spiritual meaning. It represents the removal of inner barriers that hinder divine illumination. While circumcision (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;milah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;) signifies the initial step of purification&mdash;removing the outer obstruction&mdash;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;priah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt; symbolizes a more profound revelation, exposing the essence and allowing a fuller connection with the Light.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=periah\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">&#1508;&#1512;&#1497;&#1506;&#1492;<\/a> is &#1508;&#1512;&#1506; &#1497;&#1492;. Before the <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Brit&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;63&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Brit: The Covenant Between Hashem and the Jewish People&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;The word &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;76&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;96&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;quot;Brit&amp;quot; (&#1489;&#1456;&#1468;&#1512;&#1460;&#1497;&#1514;)&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; means &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;103&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;115&amp;quot;&amp;gt;covenant&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, and it represents one of the most foundational concepts in the relationship between &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;201&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;233&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Hashem and the Jewish people&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;. A brit is not merely a contract or agreement&mdash;it is a &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;288&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;312&amp;quot;&amp;gt;sacred, eternal bond&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; rooted in love, commitment, and divine purpose. The first and most famous brit was made with &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;406&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;423&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Abraham&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&nbsp;when Hashem promised that his descendants would become a great nation, inherit the Land of Israel, and be a light unto the nations. This covenant, sealed through the commandment of &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;606&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;635&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Brit Milah (circumcision)&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, is a physical and spiritual sign of this eternal connection (see &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;702&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;716&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Genesis 17&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;).&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;In Kabbalistic terms, the &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;746&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;754&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Brit&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; symbolizes the &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;770&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;815&amp;quot;&amp;gt;channel (Yessod) through which divine energy flows&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; into the world. It reflects the idea of &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;856&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;885&amp;quot;&amp;gt;connection and continuity&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&mdash;between generations, between body and soul, and between Heaven and Earth. Every mitzvah, in a sense, is an extension of this covenant, reinforcing the bond of &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;1045&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;1102&amp;quot;&amp;gt;emunah (faith), responsibility, and spiritual destiny&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;. The &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;1108&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;1122&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Brit Milah&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, performed on the eighth day of a baby boy&rsquo;s life, represents &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;1185&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;1215&amp;quot;&amp;gt;transcendence above nature&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; (as the number eight symbolizes Binah in Kabbalah) and the idea that the Jewish soul is bound to Hashem beyond rational understanding. The &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;1349&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;1357&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Brit&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; is a living testimony that the Jewish people are chosen not just to receive blessings but to &amp;lt;strong data-start=&amp;quot;1452&amp;quot; data-end=&amp;quot;1480&amp;quot;&amp;gt;carry the divine mission&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; and reveal Hashem&rsquo;s light in the world.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=brit\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">circumcision<\/a> the <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Klipot&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Also Klipa. Literally means &amp;#039;shell&amp;#039;\/ &amp;#039;covering&amp;#039;. It&amp;#039;s a negative force that blocks the Light from being revealed.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=klipot\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Klipot<\/a> and judgments, connect and hold and conceal the light.<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Klipot&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Also Klipa. Literally means &amp;#039;shell&amp;#039;\/ &amp;#039;covering&amp;#039;. It&amp;#039;s a negative force that blocks the Light from being revealed.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=klipot\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Klipot<\/a> attached themselves to the organ as foreskin when the Sin of <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Sama-l&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Aka Satan, Snake, Angel of Death, Evil-sideSamael &amp;lt;span class=&amp;quot;script-hebrew&amp;quot; dir=&amp;quot;rtl&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#1505;&#1463;&#1502;&#1464;&#1468;&#1488;&#1461;&#1500;&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&nbsp;&amp;lt;i&amp;gt;Samma-el &amp;lt;\/i&amp;gt;(We don&amp;#039;t use the proper spelling because it&amp;#039;s better not to say this name).Sama-l is the Minister of the other side. He represents all evil. He is the Sat-n, the Snake, the Angel of Death, and the Evil Inclination, all as one.His female counterpart is Lil-th (we don&amp;#039;t say her name). She is vicious and pushes men to make sins, especially related to sex.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=sama-l\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Snake<\/a>, Eve and Adam. This precept with the removal of the foreskin, gives us the ability to remove 3 impure <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Klipot&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Also Klipa. Literally means &amp;#039;shell&amp;#039;\/ &amp;#039;covering&amp;#039;. It&amp;#039;s a negative force that blocks the Light from being revealed.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=klipot\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Klipot<\/a>, named &ldquo;Stormy wind&rdquo;, &ldquo;Big Cloud&rdquo;, &ldquo;Igniting Fire&rdquo;.<\/p>\n<p>With the process of <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;peri&amp;#8217;ah&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;amp;amp;]:mt-5&amp;quot; dir=&amp;quot;auto&amp;quot; data-message-author-role=&amp;quot;assistant&amp;quot; data-message-id=&amp;quot;52aaebde-7160-4e4a-a7c5-c8caaa06621c&amp;quot; data-message-model-slug=&amp;quot;gpt-4o&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light&amp;quot;&amp;gt;In the context of ritual circumcision (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;brit milah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;), &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&#1508;&#1512;&#1497;&#1506;&#1492; (&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;peri&amp;#039;ah&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; &amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;,priah)&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; refers to the act of &amp;quot;uncovering.&amp;quot; After the removal of the foreskin (&#1506;&#1512;&#1500;&#1492;, &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;orlah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;), &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;priah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt; involves the peeling back of the thin membrane beneath the foreskin to fully expose the glans of the male organ. This step of the &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;brit milah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt; is considered an essential part of the ritual, as it symbolizes the complete removal of barriers and the full entry into the covenant with Hashem.&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Priah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt; carries a deeper spiritual meaning. It represents the removal of inner barriers that hinder divine illumination. While circumcision (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;milah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;) signifies the initial step of purification&mdash;removing the outer obstruction&mdash;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;priah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt; symbolizes a more profound revelation, exposing the essence and allowing a fuller connection with the Light.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=periah\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">&#1508;&#1512;&#1497;&#1506;&#1492;<\/a>, which is the splitting of the foreskin we correct the fourth <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Klipa&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Also Klipot. Literally means &amp;#039;shell&amp;#039;\/ &amp;#039;covering&amp;#039;. It&amp;#039;s a negative force that blocks the Light from being revealed.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=klipa\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Klipah<\/a>, named Nogah, which initially is in a dual state of pure and impure. Now the <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Klipa&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Also Klipot. Literally means &amp;#039;shell&amp;#039;\/ &amp;#039;covering&amp;#039;. It&amp;#039;s a negative force that blocks the Light from being revealed.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=klipa\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Klipah<\/a> of Nogah becomes holy and connected to the <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Yessod&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Yessod is the sefira that delivers light, and nourishments that sustain life in the world. Joseph is the chariot (vehicle) for the sefira of Yessod. He controlled the sustenance of Egypt and the world, and he is a channel of sustenance.We connect to Yessod through studies, Tzedaka, and Tzadikim.Friday is Yessod of the week. Kislev is Yessod of the months.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=yessod\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Yesod<\/a> (the male reproductive organ). The Light can come through <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Yessod&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Yessod is the sefira that delivers light, and nourishments that sustain life in the world. Joseph is the chariot (vehicle) for the sefira of Yessod. He controlled the sustenance of Egypt and the world, and he is a channel of sustenance.We connect to Yessod through studies, Tzedaka, and Tzadikim.Friday is Yessod of the week. Kislev is Yessod of the months.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=yessod\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Yesod<\/a> without the interference of the <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Klipot&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Also Klipa. Literally means &amp;#039;shell&amp;#039;\/ &amp;#039;covering&amp;#039;. It&amp;#039;s a negative force that blocks the Light from being revealed.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=klipot\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Klipot<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#1502;&#1511;&#1493;&#1512; &#1492;&#1511;&#1496;&#1506;: &#1492;&#1511;&#1491;&#1502;&#1514; &#1514;&#1497;&#1511;&#1493;&#1504;&#1497; &#1492;&#1494;&#1493;&#1492;&#1512; &#1506;&#1501; &#1508;&#1512;&#1493;&#1513; &#1502;&#1506;&#1500;&#1493;&#1514; &#1492;&#1505;&#1493;&#1500;&#1501; (&#1512;&#1489;&#1497; &#1497;&#1492;&#1493;&#1491;&#1492; &#1510;&#1489;&#1497; &#1489;&#1512;&#1504;&#1491;&#1493;&#1497;&#1497;&#1503; &#1494;&#1500;) &#1508;&#1505;&#1511;&#1492; 228<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image\" title=\"Daily Zohar -47. 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