The line is also referred to as a \u201cpipe (line)\u201d, meaning to say that it is three- rather than two-dimensional and has content. Here\u2019s how Ramchal explains it in Petach 29:<\/p>\n
The Sephirot<\/em> are what came forth from the mystical space that occurred at the time of the Tzimtzum<\/em> <\/strong>as we pointed out. But there\u2019s another element here that can only be explained by the three-dimensionality of the \u201cline\u201d — the fact that within each Sephira<\/em> lies an inner core that came about by the <\/strong>inner light of the line of the Ein<\/em> Sof<\/em> entering it.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong>As Ramchal explained in his comments here, \u201cwhen the line entered into the trace, a brilliant light shone from the line \u2026 which is the soul of each (Sephira\u2019s<\/em>) vessel\u201d. Thus each Sephira<\/em> serves as \u201ca garb (i.e., an encasement) for the line\u201d. As such, \u201cthe line shines within the inner core of each Sephira<\/em> with the mystical implications of a soul <\/strong>to the Sephira\u2019s<\/em> \u201cbody\u201d. There\u2019s thus a dynamic ebb and flow between line and Sephira<\/em>.<\/p>\n (c) 2011 Rabbi Yaakov Feldman<\/p>\n Feel free to contact me at feldman@torah.org<\/a><\/p>\n ———————————————————-<\/p>\n AT LONG LAST! Rabbi Feldman’s translation of Maimonides’ “Eight Chapters” is available here<\/a> at a discount.<\/p>\n You can still purchase a copy of Rabbi Feldman’s translation of “The Gates of Repentance” here<\/a> at a discount as well.<\/p>\n Rabbi Yaakov Feldman has also translated and commented upon “The Path of the Just” and “The Duties of the Heart” (Jason Aronson Publishers).<\/p>\n Rabbi Feldman also offers two free e-mail classes on www.torah.org entitled “Spiritual Excellence<\/a>\u201d and \u201cRamchal<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The line is also referred to as a \u201cpipe (line)\u201d, meaning to say that it is three- rather than two-dimensional and has content. Here\u2019s how Ramchal explains it in Petach 29: The Sephirot are what came forth from the mystical … Continue reading