The final Petach<\/i> of this section, 69, sums up the great theme of Tikkun<\/i> with the following.<\/p>\n
The Tikkun<\/i> is brought about by the balance-scale<\/b> that all the lights need to repair each other <\/b>[1], with<\/b> just enough \u201copenings\u201d<\/b> and just enough \u201cclosings\u201d<\/b>, \u00ad i.e., interactions between the parts, to produce a rectified form of <\/b>Divine governance with all the great orders <\/b>in place and able to work in conjunction with each other.<\/p>\n
That would<\/b> enable there to be a single cycle of creation in which everything will <\/b>eventually achieve a state of goodness <\/b>without anymore wrong and <\/b>of utter perfection.<\/b><\/p>\n
We\u2019ll turn next to Section 12, Partzuf<\/i>.<\/p>\n
Notes:<\/p>\n
[1] See Petach<\/i> 59, referred to in 11:2 above.<\/p>\n
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