Editing Sefiras HaBinah (section)

== The Root of Gevuros and Dinim From Binah ==
'''Extended article - Upper Kesil'''

The sefirah of Binah is called "Yovel" and "Alma D'Cheru" since when Binah illuminates, there is no possibility for yenikas hachitzonim (external forces drawing sustenance). Only when Binah is concealed and only the midos shine in revelation can negative matters and undesirable midos branch off. This is alluded to in the verse "A fool has no delight in understanding (Binah), but rather in revealing his heart (midos)."

However, the negation of possible yenika from the chitzonim exists specifically in Binah itself (the first three levels of Binah, pnimius Binah), when the connection between Binah and the point of Chochma and bitul is still felt. This is not the case when Binah flows into the midos (the lower seven of Binah, chitzonius Binah), then the possibility for yenika from the chitzonim from Binah is created. Regarding this the Zohar states that "from Binah dinim are aroused" at its end.

These two parts of Binah are called "wine that gladdens" and "wine that intoxicates": Binah itself, which negates the possibility of yenika from the chitzonim, is called gladdening wine; while the flow of Binah to the midos, which gives place for yenika from the chitzonim, is called intoxicating wine - like a drunk person whose joy causes yeshus and can bring undesirable results.

The reason why specifically from Binah the dinim begin to arise, and not from Chochma, is because Chochma belongs to the kav of chasadim and Binah belongs to the kav of gevuros (as the verse states: "I am Binah, gevurah is mine"). The explanation:

* Since Chochma is the depth of intellect, therefore when the depth of intellect illuminates, the chasadim shine openly (like a person whose intellect is broad and can accept even the opposite); which is not the case when the intellect is constricted in Binah to particular comprehension according to one's vessel of understanding, the gevuros and dinim begin (like a person whose mind is narrow and cannot tolerate the opposite).
* Chochma is the level of ayin, complete bitul, and due to its elevation and loftiness does not consider the chitzonim at all; which is not the case in Binah, when the intellectual concept descends and becomes yesh, there is giving place to the chitzonim - to become angry at one who doesn't understand the concept, and not tolerate the opposite.
* Chochma's essence is seeing Elokus, which is a level of closeness to Elokus above reason and limitation, therefore it effects yirah and absolute bitul of desires, which gives no place for yenika of the chitzonim; which is not the case with Binah whose essence is hearing, which is a level of distance, therefore it effects hislahavus like flames of fire in a way of existence, and revelation of midos according to reason and limitation, therefore from it can later be drawn down yenika to the chitzonim.