Editing Atzmus U'Mahus (section)

== Luminary ==
Sometimes when speaking about Essence, it is described with the term "Luminary," which expresses that everything comes from Him, like a luminary (for example, the sun) from which light emanates.

Despite all the virtues in the term "Luminary," this still does not express the true concept of the Essence of Ein Sof. The meaning of 'Luminary' implies that its entire existence is only to give light. But when speaking about the Essence, "this is not the main aspect of G-dliness that worlds are created from Him." It is true that everything created comes into being from Him, but this is not His purpose, and other things could come into being from Him.

Another reason is that a luminary must shine, and this indicates some relationship between the luminary and the light, as the light is an inseparable part of the luminary's existence and is considered part of it. But since His blessed Essence shines by His choice and will, not by necessity, there is no relationship at all to the worlds, and G-d forbid to say that the worlds are an inseparable part of Him, as He has the ability not to shine, and then there would be no worlds.

Sometimes instead of using the analogy of the sun's light, they use the analogy of a precious stone that emits light. What is the meaning? The sun - its entire purpose is to shine. It has no choice in this, and it affects its entire essence.

A precious stone, on the other hand, has its own existence; it has intrinsic content even without shining. No one buys a precious stone for its light. So too, the Essence of Ein Sof - He exists in self-existence, and it does not matter to Him whether worlds come into being or not.