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Sefiras HaGevurah is the fifth sefirah among the ten sefiros. This sefirah is the second among the middos, and it stands on the left line parallel to Sefiras HaChesed which is on the right line. | {{Ten Sefiros}} | ||
'''Sefiras HaGevurah''' is the fifth sefirah among the ten sefiros. This sefirah is the second among the middos, and it stands on the left line parallel to Sefiras HaChesed which is on the right line. | |||
Unlike Sefiras HaChesed, whose essence is love and influence with moderation in the aspect of water, the essence of Sefiras HaGevurah is yirah (fear/awe), and influence with intensity in the aspect of fire. Therefore, Sefiras HaGevurah is in the aspect of midas hadin (attribute of judgment) and tzimtzum (contraction), in contrast to midas hachesed of Sefiras HaChesed. | Unlike Sefiras HaChesed, whose essence is love and influence with moderation in the aspect of water, the essence of Sefiras HaGevurah is yirah (fear/awe), and influence with intensity in the aspect of fire. Therefore, Sefiras HaGevurah is in the aspect of midas hadin (attribute of judgment) and tzimtzum (contraction), in contrast to midas hachesed of Sefiras HaChesed. | ||