{"id":55913,"date":"2025-06-27T03:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T01:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyzohar.com\/?p=55913"},"modified":"2025-06-12T03:07:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T01:07:27","slug":"daily-zohar-4891-acharei-mot-your-hair-nails-and-the-snake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?p=55913","title":{"rendered":"Daily Zohar # 4891 &#8211; Acharei Mot &#8211; Your hair, nails and the Snake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><input type=\"hidden\" bg_collapse_expand=\"69db1246a08383056524969\" value=\"69db1246a08383056524969\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"bg-show-more-text-69db1246a08383056524969\" value=\"Show DZ reading video\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"bg-show-less-text-69db1246a08383056524969\" value=\"close view\"><button id=\"bg-showmore-action-69db1246a08383056524969\" 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-69db1246a08383056524969\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1073781862\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/parashot\/audio\/dzp-4891.mp3\">Daily Zohar 4891<\/a><br>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21\" title=\"Daily Zohar -4891 Scanning from right to left top to bottom\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/parashot\/images\/dzp-4891.gif\" alt=\"Holy Zohar text. Daily Zohar -4891\"\/>\n<p>Hebrew translation:<\/p>\n<div id=\"hebrew_trans\" class=\"zohartext\" dir=\"rtl\">403. &#1500;&#1464;&#1502;&#1463;&#1491;&#1456;&#1504;&#1493;&#1468;, &#1502;&#1463;&#1492; &#1513;&#1468;&#1473;&#1462;&#1499;&#1468;&#1464;&#1514;&#1493;&#1468;&#1489; (&#1489;&#1512;&#1488;&#1513;&#1497;&#1514; &#1490;) &#1493;&#1456;&#1488;&#1461;&#1497;&#1489;&#1464;&#1492; &#1488;&#1464;&#1513;&#1473;&#1460;&#1497;&#1514; &#1489;&#1468;&#1461;&#1497;&#1504;&#1456;&#1498;&#1464; &#1493;&#1468;&#1489;&#1461;&#1497;&#1503; &#1492;&#1464;&#1488;&#1460;&#1513;&#1468;&#1473;&#1464;&#1492;, &#1488;&#1463;&#1512;&#1456;&#1489;&#1468;&#1464;&#1506;&#1464;&#1492; &#1493;&#1456;&#1506;&#1462;&#1513;&#1474;&#1456;&#1512;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501; &#1502;&#1460;&#1497;&#1504;&#1461;&#1497; &#1496;&#1467;&#1502;&#1456;&#1488;&#1464;&#1492; &#1492;&#1460;&#1496;&#1468;&#1460;&#1497;&#1500; &#1492;&#1463;&#1504;&#1468;&#1464;&#1495;&#1464;&#1513;&#1473; &#1489;&#1468;&#1463;&#1504;&#1468;&#1456;&#1511;&#1461;&#1489;&#1464;&#1492; &#1499;&#1468;&#1456;&#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1492;&#1460;&#1514;&#1456;&#1495;&#1463;&#1489;&#1468;&#1461;&#1512; &#1506;&#1460;&#1502;&#1468;&#1464;&#1492;&#1468;, &#1499;&#1468;&#1456;&#1495;&#1462;&#1513;&#1473;&#1456;&#1489;&#1468;&#1493;&#1465;&#1503; &#1493;&#1456;&#1488;&#1461;&#1497;&#1489;&#1464;&#1492;, &#1493;&#1456;&#1506;&#1462;&#1513;&#1474;&#1456;&#1512;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501; &#1493;&#1456;&#1488;&#1463;&#1512;&#1456;&#1489;&#1468;&#1464;&#1506;&#1464;&#1492; &#1502;&#1460;&#1497;&#1504;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501; (&#1491;&#1468;&#1460;&#1497;&#1504;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501;) &#1502;&#1460;&#1514;&#1456;&#1506;&#1493;&#1465;&#1512;&#1456;&#1512;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501; &#1500;&#1456;&#1502;&#1463;&#1506;&#1456;&#1500;&#1464;&#1492;, &#1493;&#1456;&#1506;&#1462;&#1513;&#1474;&#1456;&#1512;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501; &#1493;&#1456;&#1488;&#1463;&#1512;&#1456;&#1489;&#1468;&#1464;&#1506;&#1464;&#1492; &#1500;&#1456;&#1502;&#1463;&#1496;&#1468;&#1464;&#1492;. &#1493;&#1456;&#1513;&#1474;&#1461;&#1506;&#1464;&#1512; &#1490;&#1468;&#1464;&#1491;&#1493;&#1465;&#1500; &#1493;&#1456;&#1510;&#1460;&#1508;&#1468;&#1464;&#1512;&#1456;&#1504;&#1463;&#1497;&#1460;&#1501; &#1490;&#1468;&#1456;&#1491;&#1493;&#1465;&#1500;&#1493;&#1465;&#1514;, &#1493;&#1456;&#1488;&#1464;&#1494; &#1502;&#1460;&#1514;&#1456;&#1506;&#1493;&#1465;&#1512;&#1456;&#1512;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501; &#1492;&#1463;&#1491;&#1468;&#1460;&#1497;&#1504;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501; &#1489;&#1468;&#1463;&#1499;&#1468;&#1465;&#1500;. &#1493;&#1456;&#1500;&#1464;&#1502;&#1463;&#1491;&#1456;&#1504;&#1493;&#1468;, &#1499;&#1468;&#1456;&#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1512;&#1493;&#1465;&#1510;&#1464;&#1492; &#1488;&#1460;&#1513;&#1468;&#1473;&#1464;&#1492; &#1500;&#1456;&#1492;&#1460;&#1496;&#1468;&#1464;&#1492;&#1461;&#1512;, &#1510;&#1456;&#1512;&#1460;&#1497;&#1499;&#1464;&#1492; &#1500;&#1456;&#1505;&#1463;&#1508;&#1468;&#1461;&#1512; &#1488;&#1493;&#1465;&#1514;&#1493;&#1465; &#1513;&#1474;&#1461;&#1506;&#1464;&#1512; &#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1490;&#1468;&#1464;&#1491;&#1463;&#1500; &#1489;&#1468;&#1463;&#1497;&#1468;&#1493;&#1465;&#1501; &#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1492;&#1460;&#1497;&#1488; &#1496;&#1456;&#1502;&#1461;&#1488;&#1464;&#1492;, &#1493;&#1468;&#1500;&#1456;&#1505;&#1463;&#1508;&#1468;&#1461;&#1512; &#1488;&#1462;&#1514; &#1510;&#1460;&#1508;&#1468;&#1464;&#1512;&#1456;&#1504;&#1462;&#1497;&#1492;&#1464;, &#1493;&#1456;&#1499;&#1464;&#1500; &#1488;&#1493;&#1465;&#1514;&#1464;&#1492;&#1468; &#1494;&#1467;&#1492;&#1458;&#1502;&#1464;&#1492; &#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1489;&#1468;&#1464;&#1492;&#1462;&#1503;.<br>\n404. &#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1500;&#1468;&#1464;&#1502;&#1463;&#1491;&#1456;&#1504;&#1493;&#1468; &#1489;&#1468;&#1456;&#1505;&#1493;&#1465;&#1491;&#1493;&#1465;&#1514; &#1492;&#1463;&#1496;&#1468;&#1467;&#1502;&#1456;&#1488;&#1464;&#1492;, &#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1494;&#1468;&#1467;&#1492;&#1458;&#1502;&#1463;&#1514; &#1492;&#1463;&#1510;&#1468;&#1460;&#1508;&#1468;&#1464;&#1512;&#1456;&#1504;&#1463;&#1497;&#1460;&#1501; &#1502;&#1456;&#1506;&#1493;&#1465;&#1512;&#1462;&#1512;&#1462;&#1514; &#1494;&#1467;&#1492;&#1458;&#1502;&#1464;&#1492; &#1488;&#1463;&#1495;&#1462;&#1512;&#1462;&#1514;, &#1493;&#1468;&#1502;&#1460;&#1513;&#1468;&#1473;&#1493;&#1468;&#1501; &#1499;&#1468;&#1464;&#1498;&#1456; &#1510;&#1456;&#1512;&#1460;&#1497;&#1499;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501; &#1490;&#1468;&#1456;&#1504;&#1460;&#1497;&#1494;&#1464;&#1492;, &#1493;&#1468;&#1502;&#1460;&#1497; &#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1502;&#1468;&#1463;&#1506;&#1458;&#1489;&#1460;&#1497;&#1512;&#1464;&#1501; &#1500;&#1456;&#1490;&#1463;&#1502;&#1456;&#1512;&#1461;&#1497;, &#1499;&#1468;&#1456;&#1488;&#1460;&#1500;&#1468;&#1493;&#1468; &#1492;&#1461;&#1506;&#1460;&#1497;&#1512; &#1495;&#1462;&#1505;&#1462;&#1491; &#1489;&#1468;&#1464;&#1506;&#1493;&#1465;&#1500;&#1464;&#1501;. &#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1500;&#1468;&#1464;&#1502;&#1463;&#1491;&#1456;&#1504;&#1493;&#1468;, &#1488;&#1461;&#1497;&#1503; &#1510;&#1464;&#1512;&#1460;&#1497;&#1498;&#1456; &#1488;&#1464;&#1491;&#1464;&#1501; &#1500;&#1464;&#1514;&#1461;&#1514; &#1494;&#1461;&#1499;&#1462;&#1512; &#1500;&#1456;&#1502;&#1460;&#1497;&#1504;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501; &#1512;&#1464;&#1506;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501;. &#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1513;&#1468;&#1473;&#1464;&#1504;&#1460;&#1497;&#1504;&#1493;&#1468;, &#1488;&#1462;&#1500;&#1462;&#1507; &#1493;&#1456;&#1488;&#1463;&#1512;&#1456;&#1489;&#1468;&#1463;&#1506; &#1502;&#1461;&#1488;&#1493;&#1465;&#1514; &#1493;&#1463;&#1495;&#1458;&#1502;&#1460;&#1513;&#1468;&#1473;&#1464;&#1492; &#1502;&#1460;&#1497;&#1504;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501; &#1512;&#1464;&#1506;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501; &#1504;&#1462;&#1488;&#1457;&#1495;&#1464;&#1494;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501; &#1489;&#1468;&#1456;&#1488;&#1493;&#1465;&#1514;&#1464;&#1492;&#1468; &#1492;&#1463;&#1494;&#1468;&#1467;&#1492;&#1458;&#1502;&#1464;&#1492; &#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1492;&#1460;&#1496;&#1468;&#1460;&#1497;&#1500; &#1492;&#1463;&#1504;&#1468;&#1464;&#1495;&#1464;&#1513;&#1473; &#1492;&#1462;&#1495;&#1464;&#1494;&#1464;&#1511;, &#1493;&#1456;&#1499;&#1467;&#1500;&#1468;&#1464;&#1501; &#1502;&#1460;&#1514;&#1456;&#1506;&#1493;&#1465;&#1512;&#1456;&#1512;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501; &#1489;&#1468;&#1456;&#1488;&#1493;&#1465;&#1514;&#1464;&#1492;&#1468; &#1494;&#1467;&#1492;&#1458;&#1502;&#1463;&#1514; &#1492;&#1463;&#1510;&#1468;&#1460;&#1508;&#1468;&#1464;&#1512;&#1456;&#1504;&#1463;&#1497;&#1460;&#1501;.<\/div>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zohar Acharei Mot<\/strong><br>\nContinued from previous DZ<br>\n#403<br>\nWe have learned regarding what is written: &ldquo;&#1493;&#1456;&#1488;&#1461;&#1497;&#1489;&#1464;&#1492; &#1488;&#1464;&#1513;&#1473;&#1460;&#1497;&#1514; &#1489;&#1468;&#1461;&#1497;&#1504;&#1456;&#1498;&#1464; &#1493;&#1468;&#1489;&#1461;&#1497;&#1503; &#1492;&#1464;&#1488;&#1460;&#1513;&#1468;&#1473;&#1464;&#1492;&rdquo; &ldquo;And I will place enmity between you and the woman&rdquo; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sefaria.org\/Genesis.3.15?lang=bi&amp;with=all&amp;lang2=en\" target=\"_blank\">Genesis 3:15<\/a>). The <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> injected 24 types of impurity into the <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> when it became intertwined with her &mdash; corresponding to the numerical value of the word &ldquo;&#1493;&#1488;&#1497;&#1489;&#1492;&rdquo; (&ldquo;enmity&rdquo;), which equals 24. And 24 [types] are awakened above and 24 below. And the hair grows, and the nails grow, and then judgments are aroused in the world. And we have learned: When the woman wishes to purify herself, she must cut the measure of hair that grew during the days of her impurity and trim her nails, and all that defilement within them must be removed.<br>\nNotes:<br>\nThe Zohar recommends removing hair that grows during periods of impurity to allow for spiritual and mental purification.<br>\nHalacha does not require shaving the entire head, but it does discuss the need to ensure that immersion in a <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Mikveh&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;A pool of water, constructed according to spiritual laws, filled with &amp;#039;lower waters&amp;#039;, which are common sources like groundwater, and &amp;#039;upper water&amp;#039; that is rainwater. Both water touch\/kiss each other in the pool to provide spiritual cleansing.&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;The Holy Ari&amp;#039;s Mikveh, Saffad, Israel&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Women&amp;#039; Mikveh in Crown Height, Brooklyn, New York&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=mikveh\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">mikveh<\/a> is without a barrier &ndash; including hair.<br>\n#404<br>\nWe have learned in the secrets of impurity that the defilement found in fingernails awakens another defilement &mdash; that is, the defilement of the Sbake. For this reason, one must bury the nail clippings. And whoever destroys them completely &mdash; meaning he burns them &mdash; it is as if he awakens <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> in the world. We have learned that a person should not leave any remembrance of the evil forces. We have learned that 1,405 evil species are grasped by that defilement cast by the powerful <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>, and the impurity of the fingernails awakens all of them.<br>\nNotes:<br>\nFingernails carry spiritual impurity that stems from the defilement introduced by the primordial <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>. Mishandling nail clippings &mdash; especially leaving them exposed &mdash; activates deep-rooted, destructive spiritual forces, including 1,405 categories of evil. To counteract this, nails must be properly disposed of, ideally burned, to not only prevent harm but to awaken <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> in the world. This practice reflects the broader cosmic battle between holiness and impurity, with even small physical actions impacting higher spiritual realms.<\/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><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-4891.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-4891 Scanning from right to left top to bottom\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/parashot\/images\/dzp-4891.gif\" alt=\"Holy Zohar text. 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