Sefiras HaTiferes: Difference between revisions

Tiferes has two aspects: an external aspect called Shamayim and an internal aspect called Rakia. The external aspect of Tiferes serves as an intermediary between Chesed and Gevurah, while the internal aspect of Tiferes constitutes its own distinct dimension - the middle line. The source of external Tiferes is the Sefirah of Binah and corresponds to the level of the name Elokim. From the perspective of the name Elokim, it can also include Gevurot, thus this aspect serves as an intermediary and is called Shamayim - from the words "sham mayim" - the inclusion of fire and water. The source of internal Tiferes is the Sefirah of Chochmah, and is called Rakia - from the words "raka yud". Yaakov's level in external Tiferes is the aspect in which he includes the levels of Avraham and Yitzchak, the inclusion of Chesed and Gevurah. Yaakov's level in internal Tiferes is the aspect in which he is drawn from Yesod Abba, as alluded to in his name Yud-Ekev - the Yud of Chochmah. The aspect of Rakia - the essence of internal Tiferes  - is also alluded to in his name, as the word Yaakov includes the letters Kuf-Yud-Ayin of the word Rakia, and the letter Reish of Rakia is interchangeable with the letter Beit in the letter substitutions of Alef-Yud-Kuf Beit-Kaf-Reish. Addition