## Introduction to Sulam Commentary Chapter 69

###### Introduction to Sulam Commentary 69:1
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סט. ועיקרו של הזווג להוצאת התחתון יוצא בסוד זווג דהכאה מהאור העליון על המסך כנזכר לעיל, כי זה מודד שיעור קומת התחתון, כנודע. אמנם צריכים להתעוררות מ"ן של התחתון, והתעוררות זו עושים סוד (כתר וחכמה דתחתון הדבוקים בבינה ותפארת ומלכות דעליון. ולפיכך צריכים שניהם להוצאת פרצוף תחתון.

**The Sefaria Sulam, 2023:**
69. **The main element of the** **fusion through collision** **for the emergence of the lower** *partzuf* **is in the mystical meaning of a** **fusion through collision** **of the** **supernal light** **upon the** **partition****, as stated above, since this** determines the **measure** of **the** **height** **of the lower** *partzuf***, as is known. However, the awakening of the** **feminine waters**¹⁸⁸ represented by the ascent of *Ze'er Anpin* to the higher levels as the middle line. In *Kabbala* and Torah thought generally, the concept of female denotes the dynamic of receiving, while male denotes giving. The flow of direct light of *Ḥokhma* from above to below is described as the “masculine waters.” **of the lower one is also required, and this awakening is performed via the** ***Keter*** **and** ***Ḥokhma*** **of the lower** *partzuf* **that are attached to the** ***Bina*****,** ***Tiferet*****, and** ***Malkhut*** **of the upper one.**¹⁸⁹, *Tiferet* and *Malkhut* of an upper *partzuf* are ejected and join the *Keter* and *Ḥokhma* of the level below as a result of the second constriction. The desire for the light of *Ḥokhma* in *Keter* and *Ḥokhma* of that lower level leads to a process in which the phase of maturity is initiated and *Bina*, *Tiferet* and *Malkhut* can return to their original, higher level. As this section explains, the *Keter* and *Ḥokhma* of the level below ascend with the *Bina*, *Tiferet* and *Malkhut* of the level above. This allows *Ze'er Anpin* to participate in the fusion through collision of the *partzuf* above *Yisrael Sabba* and *Tevuna* (as explained in section 65b). **Consequently, both are necessary for the emergence of a lower** ***partzuf*****.**

footnotes:
¹⁸⁸ The ascent of feminine waters is a term referencing the “yearning” from below for the light of Ḥokhma
¹⁸⁹ As was explained in the discussion of the rectification of lines, and the adjoining sections (section 20 and in subsequent sections), the Bina


###### Introduction to Sulam Commentary 69:2
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ובז"א יש ענין נוסף: כי אין המסך שלו ממשיך כלים דשלש ראשונות, להיותו מסך דבחינה א', ולפיכך לא יכול העליון להשפיע לו מוחין מזווג של המסך באור העליון, ועל כן צריכים לנתון הג' הנ"ל, שיקבל המוחין על ידי זה שגורם מוחין לעליון שלו. בסוד “תלת מחד נפקי חד בתלת קיימא", כנזכר לעיל [אות סח].

**The Sefaria Sulam, 2023:**
**In the case of** ***Ze’er Anpin*****, there is another factor** at work: **Its** **partition** **does not draw the vessels of the first three, since it is a** **partition** **of the first** **level****,**¹⁹⁰ only has the opacity of the first level, it can only create returning light of the height of *Ze'er Anpin*, meaning of the six extremities, as opposed to a height tall enough to enclothe the first three *sefirot* (as explained in the preceding sections). **and therefore the upper** *partzuf* **cannot give** the lower *partzuf* **brains** **from the** **fusion** through collision **of the** **partition** with **the** **supernal light****. This is why the aforementioned third criterion is required, that** *Ze'er Anpin* **receive the** **brains** **by causing** the emergence of **brains** **in its upper** *partzuf***, constituting the mystical meaning of “three come out of one; one exists in three,” as stated above.**¹⁹¹

footnotes:
¹⁹⁰ Since the partition at the bottom of Ze'er Anpin
¹⁹¹ See section 68.