Editing Sefiras HaBinah (section)

==== Fifty Gates of Binah ====
Intellect and emotions are different in their essence, to the point where they are complete opposites. In order for intellect to influence emotions, it must be brought out and 'lowered' from the essence of intellect and changed to the essence of emotions. The "Gates of Binah" are the first 'gate' and opening of the descent of intellect towards emotions.

In order for the light of intellect to actually illuminate within the emotions (so that the emotions should not be 'natural', and to the point where the light of intellect not only 'guides' the emotions but also illuminates within them the essence of intellect) it is not enough to have general contemplation, rather it must be drawn down in a specific way into each of the emotions as it includes all the others (which is seven times seven, corresponding to the 49 days of Sefiras HaOmer), and only after the completion of the illumination of intellect in all the emotions is the general light of intellect revealed automatically - which is the fiftieth gate.