TUESDAY PRAYER: TIFERET-MAIN READING OF THE WEEK – THE ZOHAR BOOK

READING: SUNSET MONDAY

Main Reading for PRAYER OF MANY, today with ENGLISH ZOHAR READING, page 158-159.

ARVUT OF : Robin Anderson

THE LETTER AYIN

Bina of the world of Atzilut is called Ima Ilaa (Supernal Mother) and also Anavah
(modesty, humility). (Here, the capital “A” designates the letter Ayin, not to be
confused with Aleph). The Sefira Netzah of Zeir Anpin (designated by the letter
Ayin) clothes into Malchut with all of its Light, and ascends to Bina, who adorns
her with her own adornments: Bina clothes into Netzah of ZA. But since the
letter Peh, signifying Peshah (transgression) is concealed in Netzah, the Creator
refused to create the world with its properties, as it is written in item 27.
Two words render the meaning of the word “transgression” in Hebrew:
Peshah and Avon. However, “transgression” is mainly concentrated in the letter
Peh, for Malchut of ZA connects into the Sefira Hod of ZA.
As a result of Adam’s sin, Klipot (shells, impure forces) cling to Malchut of
ZA. But Netzah of ZA is a property of ZA himself, and impure forces cannot
cling to it. Yet, as it is written in the Talmud (Baba Kama), even Netzah is subject
to Klipot clinging to it.
This flaw—the ability of the impure forces to cling to Netzah of ZA—is called
“transgression.” However, the word Avon (not Peshah) indicates that Netzah is
pure and direct, and that the transgression is caused by its connection with
the Sefira Hod.
The reason the Creator turns to the letters Peh and Ayin at the same time
is that Netzah and Hod are like two body parts—two legs. This is why they both
appeared before Him with their requests. However, The Zohar clarifies each of
them (their properties) one at a time.