{"id":46207,"date":"2021-06-25T15:04:10","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T13:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyzohar.com\/?p=46207"},"modified":"2021-06-25T15:04:10","modified_gmt":"2021-06-25T13:04:10","slug":"17th-of-tammuz-and-the-21-days-until-the-9th-of-av","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?p=46207","title":{"rendered":"17th of Tammuz and the 21 days until the 9th of Av"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Sunday, we begin a period of three weeks from the 17th of Tammuz (Cancer) until the 9th of Av (Leo). The name came from the verse in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sefaria.org\/%20Lamentation.1.3?lang=bi&amp;with=all&amp;lang2=en\" target=\"_blank\"> Lamentation 1:3<\/a>, it says &ldquo;&#1490;&#1468;&#1464;&#1500;&#1456;&#1514;&#1464;&#1492; &#1497;&#1456;&#1492;&#1493;&#1468;&#1491;&#1464;&#1492; &#1502;&#1461;&#1506;&#1465;&#1504;&#1460;&#1497;, &#1493;&#1468;&#1502;&#1461;&#1512;&#1465;&#1489; &#1506;&#1458;&#1489;&#1465;&#1491;&#1464;&#1492;&ndash;&#1492;&#1460;&#1497;&#1488; &#1497;&#1464;&#1513;&#1473;&#1456;&#1489;&#1464;&#1492; &#1489;&#1463;&#1490;&#1468;&#1493;&#1465;&#1497;&#1460;&#1501;, &#1500;&#1465;&#1488; &#1502;&#1464;&#1510;&#1456;&#1488;&#1464;&#1492; &#1502;&#1464;&#1504;&#1493;&#1465;&#1495;&#1463;; &#1499;&#1468;&#1464;&#1500;-&#1512;&#1465;&#1491;&#1456;&#1508;&#1462;&#1497;&#1492;&#1464; &#1492;&#1460;&#1513;&#1468;&#1474;&#1460;&#1497;&#1490;&#1493;&#1468;&#1492;&#1464;, &#1489;&#1468;&#1461;&#1497;&#1503; &#1492;&#1463;&#1502;&#1468;&#1456;&#1510;&#1464;&#1512;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501;&rdquo;<br>\n&ldquo;Judah is gone into exile because of affliction and because of great servitude; she dwelleth among the nations, she findeth no rest; all her pursuers overtook her within the straits.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>During this time, the elements of judgment (Left) are stronger than <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Chessed&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The sefira of Chessed &#1495;&#1505;&#1491;. represents the Right column of the Tree of Life.&#1495;&#1505;&#1491; = 72&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=chessed\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Chessed<\/a> (Right). Besides the destruction of the two Holy Temples, history is full of negative events that happened to the <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Israel&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Israel - The name that was given to Jacob after he overcomes the angel of the other-side (Genesis 35:10).The children of Israel, Israelites that have souls with the ability to connect to the three columns of the Tree of Life.Jacob, Israel is the center column, Tiferet that unifies the Right and the Left.Zeir Anpin is also called Israel because the middle point is Tiferet, Jacob connects upper Leah, and lower, Rachel.&#1513;&#1497;&#1512; - &#1488;&#1500;&#1497;&#1513;&#1512; &#1488;&#1500;&#1500;&#1497; - &#1512;&#1488;&#1513;&amp;amp;nbsp;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=israel\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Israelites<\/a>. The month of Tammuz (Cancer) is full of confusion and doubts in the ways of God. The sin of the Golden calf was in the month of Tammuz. It created a cosmic event repeated every year and corrupted the connection between the Light of the Creator and us. During this time, the forces of the negative side, with the help of the Erev Rav, have a greater ability to cause chaos on us and the world.<\/p>\n<p>On the 9th of Av, at the end of the three weeks (21 days), we read the entire book of Lamentation. It is mostly written in the order of the 22 <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Engraving&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;In &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Sefer Yetzirah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt; (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;&#1505;&#1508;&#1512; &#1497;&#1510;&#1497;&#1512;&#1492;&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;), the word &amp;quot;&#1495;&#1464;&#1511;&#1463;&#1511;&amp;quot; (pronounced &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;chakak&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;), which means &amp;quot;engraved&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;inscribed,&amp;quot; is deeply connected to the concept of the formation and creation of the universe through the divine letters. &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Sefer Yetzirah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt; describes creation as a process by which God &amp;quot;engraved&amp;quot; the fundamental forces of reality into existence using the Hebrew letters as building blocks.Here&rsquo;s how it relates to the letters:&amp;lt;ol&amp;gt; \t&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Engraving and Formation:&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; The act of &amp;quot;engraving&amp;quot; refers to the shaping or inscribing of the letters of the Hebrew alphabet, which are seen as the foundational elements of creation. These letters are not merely symbols but are understood to be active spiritual forces that &amp;quot;engrave&amp;quot; the structure of reality. According to &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Sefer Yetzirah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;, God &amp;quot;engraved&amp;quot; these letters in three primary dimensions: space, time, and soul. In this context, &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;chakak&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt; signifies the deep, intrinsic connection between the letters and the fabric of creation.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt; \t&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Three Levels of Engraving:&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Sefer Yetzirah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt; explains the creation through 32 paths of wisdom, divided into three categories: \t&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Ten Sefirot&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; (divine emanations)&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt; \t&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;22 Hebrew letters&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;The 22 letters are divided further into: \tThree &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Mother Letters&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; (&#1488;, &#1502;, &#1513;) representing elemental forces,&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt; \tSeven &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Double Letters&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; (&#1489;, &#1490;, &#1491;, &#1499;, &#1508;, &#1512;, &#1514;) that change sound with a dot (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;dagesh&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;), representing dualities like soft\/hard, life\/death, peace\/war,&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt; \tTwelve &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Simple Letters&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; (&#1492;, &#1493;, &#1494;, &#1495;, &#1496;, &#1497;, &#1500;, &#1504;, &#1505;, &#1506;, &#1510;, &#1511;) representing the zodiac and months of the year.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;In this context, &amp;quot;engraving&amp;quot; means shaping reality, each letter being inscribed into one of these essential divisions to form all of creation.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt; \t&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Chakak and Divine Intent:&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; The word &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;chakak&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt; implies a deliberate and focused act of divine intent. God &amp;quot;engraved&amp;quot; the letters into the primordial void, each letter representing a unique creative force that gives structure and meaning to the universe. The engraving of these letters symbolizes the precision and intentionality in the creation process, where every letter contributes to the physical, spiritual, and metaphysical realms.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt; \t&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Symbol of Permanence:&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; The notion of engraving (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;chakak&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;) carries a sense of permanence. When something is engraved, it is etched deeply and unalterably into a surface. Similarly, in &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Sefer Yetzirah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;, the letters are engraved into the fabric of creation, representing the immutable divine will and order that governs existence.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/ol&amp;gt;In summary, &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Sefer Yetzirah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt; uses &amp;quot;&#1495;&#1464;&#1511;&#1463;&#1511;&amp;quot; (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;chakak&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;) to describe the divine act of engraving or inscribing the Hebrew letters as the very forces through which the universe was created. This engraving of the letters signifies both the structured, intentional nature of creation and the enduring power of the divine speech in bringing forth and sustaining reality.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=engraving\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Hebrew letters<\/a> to correct and draw the higher Light to sweeten the judgment of this time period. A week later, we celebrate the <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tu B&amp;#8217;Av&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;On the 15th of Av (Full moon), Zeir Anpin and Malchut come together in a complete unification and the result is the creation of new life. On the 25th of Elul, which is 40 days from that day, the world was created. It begins the process that leads us to the judgment day of Rosh Hashanah. On the 15th of Av, we light a candle for all the Tzadikim and schedule more time to study and do extra positive actions. It&rsquo;s a period of time that is full of light that supports us in everything we do.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=tu-bav\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">15th of Av<\/a>, which is when the highest level of unification between the light and the vessel occurs.<\/p>\n<p>To overcome the situation of &ldquo;all her pursuers overtook her within the straits&rdquo; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sefaria.org\/Lamentation.1.3?lang=bi&amp;with=all&amp;lang2=en\" target=\"_blank\">Lamentation 1:3<\/a>), we connect to the sources of light available to us. We start with the Zohar to help us get charged with the energy of love to each other. Especially during this period, we should avoid conflicts because negativity can easily set a burning fire in every situation.<\/p>\n<p>Until the 9th of Av, we should be careful with every action that we do and avoid judgment as much as we can. Starting a new endeavor or buying new things may draw judgments because negativity always present at the beginning of everything.&nbsp; We better avoid purchasing anything unless it is vital to our daily routines, personal or business.<\/p>\n<p>{||}<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Sunday, we begin a period of three weeks from the 17th of Tammuz (Cancer) until the 9th of Av (Leo). 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