Ari continues as follows:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will now explain the second aspect of the ten Sephirot<\/em>, the linear aspect of light in the shape of three (parallel) lines that form the image of the supernal human (Adam<\/em> Elyon<\/em>). This (three-pronged) line extends from (the) top (of the trace environment) to (its) bottom, with the aforementioned circles spreading out from it\u2026.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is comprised of ten Sephirot<\/em> in the image of a man standing straight, and it includes all of its 248 body-parts. This is portrayed by three (parallel) lines: right, left, and middle\u2026. This second aspect in termed \u2018the image of God\u2019 which is alluded to by the statement \u2018And God created (a) \u201cMan\u201d (-like form) in His image\u2019 (Genesis 1:27).\u201d<\/p>\n We assume that Ramchal didn\u2019t offer both iggulim<\/em> and yosher<\/em>, and thus the whole of Ari\u2019s presentation, in Klach<\/em> because of this statement which immediately follows in Ari\u2019s remarks:<\/p>\n \u201cAlmost everything in the Zohar<\/em> and the Tikkunim<\/em> (i.e., in the Tikkunei Zohar<\/em>) deals with this second, linear aspect\u201d [1].<\/p>\n Notes:<\/p>\n [1]\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Tree of Life<\/em> pp. 19-20 (with slight changes). Once again see Ramchal\u2019s Klallot HaIlan <\/em>1:1 and Pitchei Chochma v\u2019Da\u2019at <\/em>28; and see his Biurim l\u2019Sefer Otzrot Chaim <\/em>14 for a discussion of both systems.<\/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":" Ari continues as follows: \u201cWe will now explain the second aspect of the ten Sephirot, the linear aspect of light in the shape of three (parallel) lines that form the image of the supernal human (Adam Elyon). This (three-pronged) line … Continue reading