V'Chatah

V'Chatah is the twelfth repair of the thirteen repairs of the beard (tikunei dikna), which are the thirteen attributes of mercy of Arich Anpin.

Its Meaning

It is explained that the name "Elokim" is alluded to in the thirteen attributes of mercy in the following manner: The letters Alef and Lamed constitute the first attribute "E-l" and they allude to the "narrowness of the beard," when the influence is narrow and not yet broad. The words "v'rav chesed" (and abundant in kindness) correspond to the name Yud-Hey, and allude to the two sides of the beard. The word "v'chatah" (and sin) alludes to the letter Mem.

This repair corresponds to the aspect of Malchut.