Editing Chuppah (section)

== In Chassidus ==
The chuppah is the "makif" for the chosson and kallah (the mashpia and mekabel, who in relation to the level of makif are truly equal), which gives them the power for the inner yichud.

Explanation of the concept: In every flow from mashpia to mekabel (who is not on the same level), there needs to be (before the actual flow) an "elevation" of the mekabel until they become worthy of receiving the flow. This initial drawing close and elevation is accomplished through a level that is higher than both the mashpia and mekabel together (which is the chuppah). This initial drawing close then enables the inner connection between them. The initial flow (which elevates the mekabel) is from the chitzoniyus of the mashpia to the chitzoniyus of the mekabel, and this enables the actual flow afterward from the pnimiyus of the mashpia to the pnimiyus of the mekabel.

(More specifically, there are two types of flows: ruchnius and gashmius, and each has its own level of "chuppah".

And even more specifically, within each level of chuppah itself there are two levels: kavod and chuppah, as we learn from the possuk "and over all the kavod a chuppah." Meaning: there are two levels of kavod, and each has its own level of "chuppah". And in Toras haChassidus this is explained in even more detail.)

Now, in each type of flow (the chitzonius and pnimiyus) there is an advantage that the other doesn't have: the level of "etzem" is revealed specifically through the pnimiyus flow (which is limited), but the pnimiyus is not possible without the precedence of the chitzonius (which is elevated and unlimited).

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