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== Spiritual Elevations and Shabbat ==

Zeir Anpin shines especially brightly on [[Shabbos|Shabbat]]. During the Musaf prayer of Shabbat, it ascends to the level of Abba and Ima (Father and Mother), which is an extremely high level of holiness. From there, Zeir Anpin (and Malchut) draw sustenance from Atika Kadisha (just as every world draws from the light of the world above it, as Abba and Ima constantly draw from Atika Kadisha). Therefore, the Shabbat morning meal is called "the meal of Atika Kadisha." During the third meal, it ascends even higher, to the highest level equivalent to Yom Kippur. At this time, Zeir Anpin itself reaches the level of Atika Kadisha, this meal is specifically called "the meal of Zeir Anpin."

Zeir Anpin shines especially brightly on [[Shabbos|Shabbat]]. During the Musaf prayer of Shabbat, it ascends to the level of Abba and Ima (Father and Mother), which is an extremely high level of holiness. From there, Zeir Anpin (and Malchut) draw sustenance from Atika Kadisha (just as every world draws from the light of the world above it, as Abba and Ima constantly draw from Atika Kadisha). Therefore, the Shabbat morning meal is called "the meal of Atika Kadisha." During the third meal, it ascends even higher, to the highest level equivalent to Yom Kippur. At this time, Zeir Anpin itself reaches the level of Atika Kadisha, this meal is specifically called "the meal of Zeir Anpin<ref>The teachings of the Ari HaKadosh (Rabbi Isaac Luria) regarding Shabbat as they appear in Sha'ar HaKavanot:</ref>”.

== Essential Nature ==

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An analogy for the difference between Zeir Anpin and Arich Anpin: It's like comparing a map of a geographical area to the actual area itself. For instance, a real river versus its symbol on a map, or the emotional attributes of a small child compared to those of an adult.

[[he:זעיר אנפין]]

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 == Spiritual Elevations and Shabbat ==
-Zeir Anpin shines especially brightly on [[Shabbos|Shabbat]]. During the Musaf prayer of Shabbat, it ascends to the level of Abba and Ima (Father and Mother), which is an extremely high level of holiness. From there, Zeir Anpin (and Malchut) draw sustenance from Atika Kadisha (just as every world draws from the light of the world above it, as Abba and Ima constantly draw from Atika Kadisha). Therefore, the Shabbat morning meal is called "the meal of Atika Kadisha." During the third meal, it ascends even higher, to the highest level equivalent to Yom Kippur. At this time, Zeir Anpin itself reaches the level of Atika Kadisha, this meal is specifically called "the meal of Zeir Anpin."
+Zeir Anpin shines especially brightly on [[Shabbos|Shabbat]]. During the Musaf prayer of Shabbat, it ascends to the level of Abba and Ima (Father and Mother), which is an extremely high level of holiness. From there, Zeir Anpin (and Malchut) draw sustenance from Atika Kadisha (just as every world draws from the light of the world above it, as Abba and Ima constantly draw from Atika Kadisha). Therefore, the Shabbat morning meal is called "the meal of Atika Kadisha." During the third meal, it ascends even higher, to the highest level equivalent to Yom Kippur. At this time, Zeir Anpin itself reaches the level of Atika Kadisha, this meal is specifically called "the meal of Zeir Anpin<ref>The teachings of the Ari HaKadosh (Rabbi Isaac Luria) regarding Shabbat as they appear in Sha'ar HaKavanot:</ref>”.
 == Essential Nature ==
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 An analogy for the difference between Zeir Anpin and Arich Anpin: It's like comparing a map of a geographical area to the actual area itself. For instance, a real river versus its symbol on a map, or the emotional attributes of a small child compared to those of an adult.
+[[he:זעיר אנפין]]