{"id":55218,"date":"2025-01-10T03:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T01:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyzohar.com\/?p=55218"},"modified":"2025-01-09T01:34:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T23:34:29","slug":"daily-zohar-4753-vayechi-why-the-bird-oppressed-the-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?p=55218","title":{"rendered":"Daily Zohar # 4753 &#8211; Vayechi &#8211; Why the bird oppressed the man?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><input type=\"hidden\" bg_collapse_expand=\"69db293c0c45e9019976047\" value=\"69db293c0c45e9019976047\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"bg-show-more-text-69db293c0c45e9019976047\" value=\"Show DZ reading video\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"bg-show-less-text-69db293c0c45e9019976047\" value=\"close view\"><button id=\"bg-showmore-action-69db293c0c45e9019976047\" class=\"bg-showmore-plg-button bg-blue-button bg-arrow \" style=\" color:#fffff;font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; \">Show DZ reading video<\/button><\/p><div id=\"bg-showmore-hidden-69db293c0c45e9019976047\">No video found for DZ Number 4753. <\/div><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/parashot\/audio\/dzp-4753.mp3\">Daily Zohar 4753<\/a><br>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21\" title=\"Daily Zohar -4753 Scanning from right to left top to bottom\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/parashot\/images\/dzp-4753.gif\" alt=\"Holy Zohar text. Daily Zohar -4753\"\/>\n<p>Hebrew translation:<\/p>\n<div id=\"hebrew_trans\" class=\"zohartext\" dir=\"rtl\">182. &#1512;&#1463;&#1489;&#1468;&#1460;&#1497; &#1497;&#1493;&#1465;&#1505;&#1461;&#1497; &#1492;&#1464;&#1497;&#1464;&#1492; &#1492;&#1493;&#1465;&#1500;&#1461;&#1498;&#1456; &#1489;&#1468;&#1463;&#1491;&#1468;&#1462;&#1512;&#1462;&#1498;&#1456;, &#1493;&#1456;&#1492;&#1464;&#1497;&#1464;&#1492; &#1506;&#1460;&#1502;&#1468;&#1493;&#1465; &#1512;&#1463;&#1489;&#1468;&#1460;&#1497; &#1495;&#1460;&#1497;&#1468;&#1464;&#1497;&#1488; &#1489;&#1468;&#1463;&#1512; &#1512;&#1463;&#1489;. &#1506;&#1463;&#1491; &#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1492;&#1464;&#1497;&#1493;&#1468; &#1492;&#1493;&#1465;&#1500;&#1456;&#1499;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501;, &#1488;&#1464;&#1502;&#1463;&#1512; &#1512;&#1463;&#1489;&#1468;&#1460;&#1497; &#1497;&#1493;&#1465;&#1505;&#1461;&#1497; &#1500;&#1456;&#1512;&#1463;&#1489;&#1468;&#1460;&#1497; &#1495;&#1460;&#1497;&#1468;&#1464;&#1497;&#1488;, &#1512;&#1464;&#1488;&#1460;&#1497;&#1514;&#1464; &#1502;&#1463;&#1492; &#1513;&#1468;&#1473;&#1462;&#1512;&#1464;&#1488;&#1460;&#1497;&#1514;&#1460;&#1497;? &#1488;&#1464;&#1502;&#1463;&#1512; &#1500;&#1493;&#1465;, &#1512;&#1464;&#1488;&#1460;&#1497;&#1514;&#1460;&#1497; &#1490;&#1462;&#1489;&#1462;&#1512; &#1488;&#1462;&#1495;&#1464;&#1491; &#1489;&#1468;&#1463;&#1504;&#1468;&#1464;&#1492;&#1464;&#1512;, &#1493;&#1456;&#1510;&#1460;&#1508;&#1468;&#1493;&#1465;&#1512; &#1488;&#1463;&#1495;&#1463;&#1514; &#1506;&#1463;&#1500; &#1512;&#1465;&#1488;&#1513;&#1473;&#1493;&#1465;, &#1493;&#1456;&#1506;&#1464;&#1500;&#1462;&#1492; &#1489;&#1468;&#1456;&#1508;&#1460;&#1497; &#1492;&#1463;&#1510;&#1468;&#1460;&#1508;&#1468;&#1493;&#1465;&#1512;, &#1493;&#1456;&#1488;&#1493;&#1465;&#1499;&#1462;&#1500;&#1462;&#1514; &#1493;&#1456;&#1512;&#1493;&#1465;&#1502;&#1462;&#1505;&#1462;&#1514; &#1489;&#1468;&#1456;&#1512;&#1463;&#1490;&#1456;&#1500;&#1462;&#1497;&#1492;&#1464;, &#1493;&#1456;&#1488;&#1493;&#1465;&#1514;&#1493;&#1465; &#1490;&#1462;&#1489;&#1462;&#1512; &#1502;&#1461;&#1512;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501; &#1511;&#1493;&#1465;&#1500;&#1493;&#1465;&#1514; &#1493;&#1456;&#1510;&#1493;&#1465;&#1493;&#1461;&#1495;&#1463;, &#1493;&#1456;&#1500;&#1465;&#1488; &#1497;&#1464;&#1491;&#1463;&#1506;&#1456;&#1514;&#1468;&#1460;&#1497; &#1502;&#1464;&#1492; &#1488;&#1464;&#1502;&#1463;&#1512;.<br>\n183. &#1488;&#1464;&#1502;&#1463;&#1512;, &#1504;&#1460;&#1511;&#1456;&#1512;&#1463;&#1489; &#1488;&#1461;&#1500;&#1464;&#1497;&#1493; &#1493;&#1456;&#1504;&#1460;&#1513;&#1473;&#1456;&#1502;&#1463;&#1506;. &#1488;&#1464;&#1502;&#1463;&#1512;, &#1488;&#1458;&#1504;&#1460;&#1497; &#1508;&#1468;&#1493;&#1465;&#1495;&#1461;&#1491; &#1500;&#1456;&#1492;&#1460;&#1514;&#1456;&#1511;&#1464;&#1512;&#1461;&#1489;. &#1488;&#1464;&#1502;&#1463;&#1512; &#1500;&#1493;&#1465;, &#1493;&#1456;&#1499;&#1460;&#1497; &#1489;&#1468;&#1462;&#1503; &#1488;&#1464;&#1491;&#1464;&#1501; &#1492;&#1493;&#1468;&#1488; &#1489;&#1468;&#1456;&#1502;&#1464;&#1511;&#1493;&#1465;&#1501; &#1494;&#1462;&#1492;? &#1488;&#1462;&#1500;&#1468;&#1464;&#1488; &#1512;&#1462;&#1502;&#1462;&#1494; &#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1500; &#1495;&#1464;&#1499;&#1456;&#1502;&#1464;&#1492; &#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1512;&#1464;&#1502;&#1463;&#1494; &#1500;&#1464;&#1504;&#1493;&#1468; &#1492;&#1463;&#1511;&#1468;&#1464;&#1491;&#1493;&#1465;&#1513;&#1473; &#1489;&#1468;&#1464;&#1512;&#1493;&#1468;&#1498;&#1456; &#1492;&#1493;&#1468;&#1488;. &#1511;&#1464;&#1512;&#1456;&#1489;&#1493;&#1468; &#1488;&#1461;&#1500;&#1464;&#1497;&#1493;. &#1513;&#1473;&#1464;&#1502;&#1456;&#1506;&#1493;&#1468; &#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1492;&#1464;&#1497;&#1464;&#1492; &#1488;&#1493;&#1465;&#1502;&#1461;&#1512;: &#1499;&#1468;&#1462;&#1514;&#1462;&#1512;, &#1499;&#1468;&#1462;&#1514;&#1462;&#1512;, &#1513;&#1473;&#1456;&#1504;&#1461;&#1497; &#1489;&#1464;&#1504;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501; &#1513;&#1473;&#1456;&#1512;&#1493;&#1468;&#1497;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501; &#1489;&#1468;&#1463;&#1495;&#1493;&#1468;&#1509; [&#1494;&#1456;&#1512;&#1493;&#1468;&#1511;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501; &#1500;&#1456;&#1489;&#1463;&#1495;&#1493;&#1468;&#1509;]. &#1500;&#1465;&#1488; &#1504;&#1464;&#1495; &#1493;&#1456;&#1500;&#1465;&#1488; &#1502;&#1456;&#1504;&#1493;&#1468;&#1495;&#1464;&#1492;, &#1506;&#1463;&#1491; &#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1492;&#1463;&#1510;&#1468;&#1460;&#1508;&#1468;&#1493;&#1465;&#1512; &#1489;&#1468;&#1463;&#1508;&#1468;&#1463;&#1495; &#1514;&#1468;&#1460;&#1508;&#1468;&#1465;&#1500;.<br>\n184. &#1489;&#1468;&#1464;&#1499;&#1464;&#1492; &#1512;&#1463;&#1489;&#1468;&#1460;&#1497; &#1497;&#1493;&#1465;&#1505;&#1461;&#1497; &#1493;&#1456;&#1488;&#1464;&#1502;&#1463;&#1512;, &#1494;&#1462;&#1492;&#1493;&#1468; &#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1513;&#1468;&#1473;&#1464;&#1504;&#1460;&#1497;&#1504;&#1493;&#1468; &#1489;&#1468;&#1456;&#1504;&#1461;&#1497; &#1488;&#1460;&#1502;&#1468;&#1460;&#1497; &#1504;&#1460;&#1495;&#1458;&#1512;&#1493;&#1468; &#1489;&#1460;&#1497;. &#1502;&#1464;&#1492; &#1492;&#1463;&#1496;&#1468;&#1463;&#1506;&#1463;&#1501;? &#1502;&#1460;&#1513;&#1468;&#1473;&#1493;&#1468;&#1501; &#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1499;&#1468;&#1463;&#1512;&#1456;&#1502;&#1460;&#1497; &#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1500;&#1468;&#1460;&#1497; &#1500;&#1465;&#1488; &#1504;&#1464;&#1496;&#1464;&#1512;&#1456;&#1514;&#1468;&#1460;&#1497;.<\/div>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zohar Vayechi<\/strong><br>\nContinued from previous DZ<br>\n#182<br>\nRabbi Yossi was walking along the way, and Rabbi Chiya bar Rav was with him. While walking, Rabbi Yossi said to Rabbi Chiya: &ldquo;Do you see what I see?&rdquo;<br>\nHe told him, &ldquo;I see a man in the river, and a bird is on his head, with teeth in the bird&rsquo;s mouth. It is eating and trampling with its feet, and the man is raising his voice and crying out. But I do not know what he is saying.&rdquo;<br>\n#183<br>\nRabbi Yossi said: &ldquo;Let us approach the man and hear what he is saying.&rdquo; Rabbi Chiya replied: &ldquo;I am afraid to approach.&rdquo; Rabbi Yossi asked him, &ldquo;Is this truly a man in such a place? Rather, it is a hint of wisdom that the Holy One, Blessed be He, is revealing to us.&rdquo;<br>\nThey approached him and heard him saying: &ldquo;&#1499;&#1468;&#1462;&#1514;&#1462;&#1512;, &#1499;&#1468;&#1462;&#1514;&#1462;&#1512;&rdquo; (crown, crown), referring to <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Zeir Anpin&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Literally means &amp;#039;Small Face&amp;#039;. It represents the Six Sefirot, Chessed, Gevurah, Tiferet, Netzach, Hod, and Yessod. The Light from the upper three Sefirot of Chokmah, Binah, and Da&amp;#039;at comes to Malchut through Zeir Anpin.The Torah is Zeir Anpin, a channel that connects us to the upper three Sefirot through Binah. Our connection to Zeir Anpin is through Yessod by studying the Torah on all levels. Doing good, Tzedakah, and all kinds of sharing.Zeir Anpin also called Tiferet, is the name of the Sefira in the center of the Tree.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=zeir-anpin\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Zeir Anpin<\/a> and <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Nukva&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Nukva - Aramaic for &amp;#039;female&amp;#039;.Malchut has a female aspect, a vessel, desire for the Light. The Nukva is represented by the Letter &#1492; H of the YHVH name.Binah is also &amp;#039;female&amp;#039; and called the Supernal Nukva, Mother, represented by the higher &#1492; H of the holy name.See also Malchut, Binah&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=nukva\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Nukva<\/a>, which are called crowns (&#1506;&#1496;&#1512;&#1493;&#1514;)&mdash;two children, who are the offspring of <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Binah&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;When it is related to the Sefirot, &amp;#039;Mother&amp;#039; represents Binah. Also called Sea, source of &amp;#039;rivers&amp;#039;, from where Light flows to the lower worlds. The Menorah in the Holy Temple drew the Light of Binah to Malchut.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=binah\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Binah<\/a>, as previously mentioned. They are dwelling outside their proper place, and <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Zeir Anpin&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Literally means &amp;#039;Small Face&amp;#039;. It represents the Six Sefirot, Chessed, Gevurah, Tiferet, Netzach, Hod, and Yessod. The Light from the upper three Sefirot of Chokmah, Binah, and Da&amp;#039;at comes to Malchut through Zeir Anpin.The Torah is Zeir Anpin, a channel that connects us to the upper three Sefirot through Binah. Our connection to Zeir Anpin is through Yessod by studying the Torah on all levels. Doing good, Tzedakah, and all kinds of sharing.Zeir Anpin also called Tiferet, is the name of the Sefira in the center of the Tree.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=zeir-anpin\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Zeir Anpin<\/a> has no rest, nor does <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Nukva&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Nukva - Aramaic for &amp;#039;female&amp;#039;.Malchut has a female aspect, a vessel, desire for the Light. The Nukva is represented by the Letter &#1492; H of the YHVH name.Binah is also &amp;#039;female&amp;#039; and called the Supernal Nukva, Mother, represented by the higher &#1492; H of the holy name.See also Malchut, Binah&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=nukva\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Nukva<\/a>, until the bird is cast away, torn into pieces&mdash;bekisara, meaning into fragments, as in the Talmudic expression kesari (Shabbat 108b).<br>\nThe <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Vision&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;The Power of Vision in Talmud and Kabbalah&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;In Jewish thought, the faculty of &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;sight&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;re&rsquo;iyah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt; - &#1512;&#1488;&#1497;&#1492;) is more than a mere physical sense; it is a gateway to the soul and a conduit for spiritual influence. The &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Talmud and Kabbalah&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; emphasize that what a person chooses to see&mdash;whether positive or negative&mdash;has a profound effect on their thoughts, emotions, and spiritual state. Vision is not passive; it actively shapes reality, influencing both the observer and what is observed.&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;quot;A Person is Led in the Way They Desire to Go&rdquo;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;The Talmud (Makkot 10b) states, &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&#1489;&#1491;&#1512;&#1498; &#1513;&#1488;&#1491;&#1501; &#1512;&#1493;&#1510;&#1492; &#1500;&#1497;&#1500;&#1498; &#1489;&#1492; &#1502;&#1493;&#1500;&#1497;&#1499;&#1497;&#1503; &#1488;&#1493;&#1514;&#1493;&amp;quot;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&mdash;&amp;quot;A person is led in the way they desire to go.&rdquo; This means that where a person &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;directs their vision&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, whether toward good or evil, determines the &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;spiritual pathways opened to them&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;. If one looks for &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;holiness, beauty, and divine wisdom&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, they draw those forces into their soul. Conversely, if they gaze upon impurity or negativity, they become spiritually tainted and distanced from Hashem.The story of the &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;spies (meraglim) in Parashat Shelach&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; illustrates this concept. Ten of the twelve spies sent to scout the Land of Israel returned with &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;a negative vision&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&mdash;they saw the difficulties rather than the divine promise. Their perception led to national despair and the decree of wandering in the desert for forty years. The Midrash explains that their failure was not just in speech but in &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;how they chose to see&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&mdash;instead of seeing the land&rsquo;s potential, they focused on obstacles. This teaches us that &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;perception shapes reality&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, and negativity can distort the truth.&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Vision as a Creative Force in Kabbalah&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;Kabbalah teaches that &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;sight is an act of creation&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&mdash;what we fixate on becomes energized in our consciousness. This idea is deeply rooted in the concept of &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Ayin Hara (the Evil Eye)&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, where negative perception can project harmful energy upon others. The Zohar explains that a jealous or judgmental gaze &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;activates forces of judgment (Dinim) in the spiritual realms&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, potentially causing harm to the one being looked at and the one doing the looking.On the other hand, &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Ayin Tovah (the Good Eye)&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; represents the ability to see &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;divine goodness in everything&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;. The Baal Shem Tov taught that &amp;quot;a person sees in others what exists within themselves.&rdquo; When we cultivate a &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;positive vision&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, focusing on the &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;inner goodness&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; of others and of the world, we align ourselves with divine mercy (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Chesed&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;) and elevate both ourselves and those around us.&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;The Eyes as the Window to the Soul&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;The Kabbalists explain that the &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;eyes are the windows to the soul&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; and that everything we see leaves an imprint on our inner being. This is why &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;guarding one&rsquo;s vision&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Shmirat HaEinayim&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;) is such a fundamental concept in Jewish ethics. When a person sees &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;holy images&mdash;Torah, mitzvot, acts of kindness&mdash;it strengthens their spiritual sensitivity&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;. When they expose themselves to impurity, it desensitizes them and clouds their perception of divine truth.The &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Tikkunei Zohar&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; teaches that &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Adam and Chavah&rsquo;s sin in the Garden of Eden began with sight&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&mdash;Chavah &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;saw&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; that the fruit was desirable, and this visual temptation led to spiritual downfall. This teaches us that &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;what we allow ourselves to see directly influences our actions and spiritual trajectory&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Transforming Vision into a Tool for Elevation&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;The ultimate rectification (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Tikkun&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;) of vision is to train ourselves to &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;see the divine spark in all things&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;. The Tzaddikim teach that even in times of darkness, we must focus on the hidden light (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Or HaGanuz&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;) within every situation. This is why the &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Tzaddikim always see hope, potential, and holiness&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; where others may see only obstacles.When we refine our vision&mdash;looking at others with kindness, seeking Hashem&rsquo;s presence in the world, and maintaining faith in His plan&mdash;we align ourselves with divine blessing. As the &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;book of Tehillim (Psalms 121:1)&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; declares: &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&#1488;&#1513;&#1488; &#1506;&#1497;&#1504;&#1497; &#1488;&#1500; &#1492;&#1492;&#1512;&#1497;&#1501; &#1502;&#1488;&#1497;&#1503; &#1497;&#1489;&#1488; &#1506;&#1494;&#1512;&#1497;&amp;quot;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&mdash;&amp;quot;I lift my eyes to the mountains, from where will my help come?&rdquo; Looking upward, toward the &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;spiritual heights&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, ensures that our vision becomes a force of &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;light, transformation, and connection to the Divine&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=vision\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">vision<\/a> of the bird and the man in the river is revealed to symbolize <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\">Israel<\/a>&rsquo;s suffering in exile. The bird represents oppressive nations tormenting <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\">Israel<\/a>, while the man in the river signifies <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\">Israel<\/a> itself, submerged in the challenges of exile. The imagery of the bird eating and trampling highlights the harshness of the exile experience.<br>\nThe man&rsquo;s cry, &ldquo;Crown, Crown,&rdquo; refers to <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Zeir Anpin&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Literally means &amp;#039;Small Face&amp;#039;. It represents the Six Sefirot, Chessed, Gevurah, Tiferet, Netzach, Hod, and Yessod. The Light from the upper three Sefirot of Chokmah, Binah, and Da&amp;#039;at comes to Malchut through Zeir Anpin.The Torah is Zeir Anpin, a channel that connects us to the upper three Sefirot through Binah. Our connection to Zeir Anpin is through Yessod by studying the Torah on all levels. Doing good, Tzedakah, and all kinds of sharing.Zeir Anpin also called Tiferet, is the name of the Sefira in the center of the Tree.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=zeir-anpin\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Zeir Anpin<\/a> and <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Nukva&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Nukva - Aramaic for &amp;#039;female&amp;#039;.Malchut has a female aspect, a vessel, desire for the Light. The Nukva is represented by the Letter &#1492; H of the YHVH name.Binah is also &amp;#039;female&amp;#039; and called the Supernal Nukva, Mother, represented by the higher &#1492; H of the holy name.See also Malchut, Binah&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=nukva\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Nukva<\/a>, who are displaced from their proper alignment with <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Binah&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;When it is related to the Sefirot, &amp;#039;Mother&amp;#039; represents Binah. Also called Sea, source of &amp;#039;rivers&amp;#039;, from where Light flows to the lower worlds. The Menorah in the Holy Temple drew the Light of Binah to Malchut.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=binah\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Binah<\/a>, their <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Binah&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;When it is related to the Sefirot, &amp;#039;Mother&amp;#039; represents Binah. Also called Sea, source of &amp;#039;rivers&amp;#039;, from where Light flows to the lower worlds. The Menorah in the Holy Temple drew the Light of Binah to Malchut.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=binah\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">mother<\/a>. This misalignment is seen as the root cause of <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\">Israel<\/a>&rsquo;s exile.<\/p>\n<p>Notes:<br>\nThe <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Vision&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;The Power of Vision in Talmud and Kabbalah&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;In Jewish thought, the faculty of &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;sight&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;re&rsquo;iyah&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt; - &#1512;&#1488;&#1497;&#1492;) is more than a mere physical sense; it is a gateway to the soul and a conduit for spiritual influence. The &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Talmud and Kabbalah&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; emphasize that what a person chooses to see&mdash;whether positive or negative&mdash;has a profound effect on their thoughts, emotions, and spiritual state. Vision is not passive; it actively shapes reality, influencing both the observer and what is observed.&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;quot;A Person is Led in the Way They Desire to Go&rdquo;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;The Talmud (Makkot 10b) states, &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&#1489;&#1491;&#1512;&#1498; &#1513;&#1488;&#1491;&#1501; &#1512;&#1493;&#1510;&#1492; &#1500;&#1497;&#1500;&#1498; &#1489;&#1492; &#1502;&#1493;&#1500;&#1497;&#1499;&#1497;&#1503; &#1488;&#1493;&#1514;&#1493;&amp;quot;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&mdash;&amp;quot;A person is led in the way they desire to go.&rdquo; This means that where a person &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;directs their vision&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, whether toward good or evil, determines the &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;spiritual pathways opened to them&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;. If one looks for &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;holiness, beauty, and divine wisdom&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, they draw those forces into their soul. Conversely, if they gaze upon impurity or negativity, they become spiritually tainted and distanced from Hashem.The story of the &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;spies (meraglim) in Parashat Shelach&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; illustrates this concept. Ten of the twelve spies sent to scout the Land of Israel returned with &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;a negative vision&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&mdash;they saw the difficulties rather than the divine promise. Their perception led to national despair and the decree of wandering in the desert for forty years. The Midrash explains that their failure was not just in speech but in &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;how they chose to see&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&mdash;instead of seeing the land&rsquo;s potential, they focused on obstacles. This teaches us that &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;perception shapes reality&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, and negativity can distort the truth.&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Vision as a Creative Force in Kabbalah&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;Kabbalah teaches that &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;sight is an act of creation&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&mdash;what we fixate on becomes energized in our consciousness. This idea is deeply rooted in the concept of &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Ayin Hara (the Evil Eye)&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, where negative perception can project harmful energy upon others. The Zohar explains that a jealous or judgmental gaze &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;activates forces of judgment (Dinim) in the spiritual realms&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, potentially causing harm to the one being looked at and the one doing the looking.On the other hand, &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Ayin Tovah (the Good Eye)&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; represents the ability to see &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;divine goodness in everything&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;. The Baal Shem Tov taught that &amp;quot;a person sees in others what exists within themselves.&rdquo; When we cultivate a &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;positive vision&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, focusing on the &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;inner goodness&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; of others and of the world, we align ourselves with divine mercy (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Chesed&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;) and elevate both ourselves and those around us.&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;The Eyes as the Window to the Soul&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;The Kabbalists explain that the &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;eyes are the windows to the soul&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; and that everything we see leaves an imprint on our inner being. This is why &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;guarding one&rsquo;s vision&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Shmirat HaEinayim&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;) is such a fundamental concept in Jewish ethics. When a person sees &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;holy images&mdash;Torah, mitzvot, acts of kindness&mdash;it strengthens their spiritual sensitivity&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;. When they expose themselves to impurity, it desensitizes them and clouds their perception of divine truth.The &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Tikkunei Zohar&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; teaches that &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Adam and Chavah&rsquo;s sin in the Garden of Eden began with sight&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&mdash;Chavah &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;saw&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; that the fruit was desirable, and this visual temptation led to spiritual downfall. This teaches us that &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;what we allow ourselves to see directly influences our actions and spiritual trajectory&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Transforming Vision into a Tool for Elevation&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;The ultimate rectification (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Tikkun&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;) of vision is to train ourselves to &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;see the divine spark in all things&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;. The Tzaddikim teach that even in times of darkness, we must focus on the hidden light (&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Or HaGanuz&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;) within every situation. This is why the &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Tzaddikim always see hope, potential, and holiness&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; where others may see only obstacles.When we refine our vision&mdash;looking at others with kindness, seeking Hashem&rsquo;s presence in the world, and maintaining faith in His plan&mdash;we align ourselves with divine blessing. As the &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;book of Tehillim (Psalms 121:1)&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; declares: &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&#1488;&#1513;&#1488; &#1506;&#1497;&#1504;&#1497; &#1488;&#1500; &#1492;&#1492;&#1512;&#1497;&#1501; &#1502;&#1488;&#1497;&#1503; &#1497;&#1489;&#1488; &#1506;&#1494;&#1512;&#1497;&amp;quot;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&mdash;&amp;quot;I lift my eyes to the mountains, from where will my help come?&rdquo; Looking upward, toward the &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;spiritual heights&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, ensures that our vision becomes a force of &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;light, transformation, and connection to the Divine&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=vision\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">vision<\/a> symbolizes the exile of <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\">Israel<\/a>, where spiritual misalignment causes suffering, represented by the bird oppressing the man. Redemption comes when the oppressors are removed, restoring spiritual harmony and bringing peace to <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\">Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>#184<br>\nRabbi Yosi wept and said: &ldquo;This corresponds to what we have learned, &lsquo;&#1489;&#1468;&#1456;&#1504;&#1461;&#1497; &#1488;&#1460;&#1502;&#1468;&#1460;&#1497; &#1504;&#1460;&#1495;&#1458;&#1512;&#1493;&#1468; &#1489;&#1460;&#1497;&rsquo;&mdash;&rsquo; My <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Binah&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;When it is related to the Sefirot, &amp;#039;Mother&amp;#039; represents Binah. Also called Sea, source of &amp;#039;rivers&amp;#039;, from where Light flows to the lower worlds. The Menorah in the Holy Temple drew the Light of Binah to Malchut.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=binah\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">mother<\/a>&rsquo;s sons were angry with me&rsquo; (Song of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sefaria.org\/%20Songs.1.6?lang=bi&amp;with=all&amp;lang2=en\" target=\"_blank\"> Songs 1:6<\/a>), which refers to <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Zeir Anpin&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Literally means &amp;#039;Small Face&amp;#039;. It represents the Six Sefirot, Chessed, Gevurah, Tiferet, Netzach, Hod, and Yessod. The Light from the upper three Sefirot of Chokmah, Binah, and Da&amp;#039;at comes to Malchut through Zeir Anpin.The Torah is Zeir Anpin, a channel that connects us to the upper three Sefirot through Binah. Our connection to Zeir Anpin is through Yessod by studying the Torah on all levels. Doing good, Tzedakah, and all kinds of sharing.Zeir Anpin also called Tiferet, is the name of the Sefira in the center of the Tree.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=zeir-anpin\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Zeir Anpin<\/a> (Z &ldquo;A) and <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Nukva&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Nukva - Aramaic for &amp;#039;female&amp;#039;.Malchut has a female aspect, a vessel, desire for the Light. The Nukva is represented by the Letter &#1492; H of the YHVH name.Binah is also &amp;#039;female&amp;#039; and called the Supernal Nukva, Mother, represented by the higher &#1492; H of the holy name.See also Malchut, Binah&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=nukva\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Nukva<\/a>, as mentioned above. Why is this so? Because &lsquo;&#1499;&#1468;&#1463;&#1512;&#1456;&#1502;&#1460;&#1497; &#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1500;&#1468;&#1460;&#1497; &#1500;&#1465;&#1488; &#1504;&#1464;&#1496;&#1464;&#1512;&#1456;&#1514;&#1468;&#1460;&#1497;&rsquo;&mdash;&rsquo;My own vineyard I did not guard&rsquo; (<a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;ibid&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;ibid - ibidemIt means the reference is in the same place as above.It is used to indicate that a reference is from the same source as a previous reference.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=ibid\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>ibid<\/a>.).&rdquo;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Friday would be a good day to make a ** <a class=\"maxbutton-21 maxbutton maxbutton-donate\" title=\"Daily Zohar support, celebrating over 13 years of daily studies.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=NQJ65LQFRFVL4\"><span class=\"mb-text\">Donation<\/span><\/a>, especially if you didn&rsquo;t donate in the past week. Giving on Friday, which is an aspect of <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\">Yessod<\/a>, expands the vessel for the Light and honor of Shabbat.<br>\n** Your donation doesn&rsquo;t have to be given to the same place every week. You can alternate or split your donation among those who benefit you spiritually.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/oracarmel.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/orCarmel-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"72\" height=\"342\"\/><strong>Support &ndash; Ohr HaCarmel <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Yeshiva&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;A yeshiva, in Hebrew: &#1497;&#1513;&#1497;&#1489;&#1492;&lrm;, literally means &amp;#039;sitting&amp;#039; plural &#1497;&#1513;&#1497;&#1489;&#1493;&#1514;&lrm;, Yeshivas, yeshivot or yeshivos) is a school for Torah studies.The students usually sit in pairs or small groups to discuss Torah subjects, ask questions, and find answers. &lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=yeshiva\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Yeshiva<\/a><\/strong><br>\nTap here: <a href=\"https:\/\/oracarmel.org.il\/donations\/\">Ohr HaCarmel Donation Page<\/a> to make your contribution and make a spiritual connection to <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\">Israel<\/a>.<br>\nThe <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Yeshiva&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;A yeshiva, in Hebrew: &#1497;&#1513;&#1497;&#1489;&#1492;&lrm;, literally means &amp;#039;sitting&amp;#039; plural &#1497;&#1513;&#1497;&#1489;&#1493;&#1514;&lrm;, Yeshivas, yeshivot or yeshivos) is a school for Torah studies.The students usually sit in pairs or small groups to discuss Torah subjects, ask questions, and find answers. &lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=yeshiva\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Yeshiva<\/a> Ohr HaCarmel (which means the Light of the Carmel) is on top of Mount Carmel, where the prophet Elijah&rsquo;s prayers were answered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/parashot\/audio\/dzp-4753.mp3\">Click\/Touch here to listen to the Daily Zohar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21\" title=\"Daily Zohar Pinchas-4753 Scanning from right to left top to bottom\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/parashot\/images\/dzp-4753.gif\" alt=\"Holy Zohar text. 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