## The Gate of Unity Chapter 10

###### The Gate of Unity 10:1
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ומעתה הנה יש להבין דרך פרט בכל ד' עולמות דאבי''ע, דהיינו בכל פרטי ענין עשר ספירות דאבי''ע אורות וכלים והתלבשותן זה בזה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
We must now understand all the particulars of the four worlds of *ABY”A*¹ and *Asiyah*. in a manner of specifics. In other words, we must understand all the specifics in the matter of the ten *sefirot* of *ABY”A*, their lights and vessels, and their vestments, one within the other.

footnotes:
¹ Atzilut, Briyah, Yetzirah


###### The Gate of Unity 10:2
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בכל פרטיהן, גם בכל ספירה שמתחלקת לפרטי פרטיות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Moreover, we must understand all their particulars, even how each *sefirah* divides into its particular specifics.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:3
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כמו גם בבחינת חסד דמלכות שבחכמה שבמלכות דחסד וכהאי גוונא

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
For example, we even [must understand] the aspect of *Chessed* of *Malchut* that is in *Chochmah*, that is in *Malchut* of *Chessed*, and the like.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:4
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וענין יחודם והתכללותם בבחינת הכתר שבכל עולם, שהוא בחינת הממוצע בין עולם העליון לתחתון הימנו

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[Furthermore, we must understand] the matter of the unifications and inclusions [of the *sefirot*] in the aspect of the *Keter* of each world. [*Keter*] is the aspect of the intermediary between the upper world and the world that is below it.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:5
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כידוע הכלל דרך קיצור שמבחינת מלכות שבעליון נעשה כתר לתחתון, עד רום המעלות.

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Briefly, this general principle is known, that from the aspect of *Malchut* of the upper [world], there comes about the *Keter* of the lower [world]. This [principle] applies even to the highest levels.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:6
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אך הנה מתחלה יש לכל מתבונן להתבונן במקור הראשון הנקרא מקורא דקולא

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, all those who contemplate should first contemplate upon the Primal Source, Who is called,²) “The Source of everything” (*Mekora D’Koola*).

footnotes:
² See Zohar Bereshit 33a. (Mekora D’Koola


###### The Gate of Unity 10:7
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שהוא בבחינת עצמות אור אין סוף שלפני הצמצום הנקרא מקום פנוי הנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
That is, [he should contemplate] the aspect of the Essential Self of the Unlimited Light (*Atzmoot Ohr Ein Sof*), [even] before the aforementioned first *Tzimtzum* which is called “the empty place” (*Makom Panooy*).


###### The Gate of Unity 10:8
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גם שם דרך פרט דוקא

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
There too [he should contemplate] specifically in a manner of particulars.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:9
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והוא הנקרא מאריך באחד, באחדות הפשוטה דוקא

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This [contemplation] is known as the “elongation of the One-*Echad*-אחד,”³ [signifying that one is to contemplate] specifically upon the Simple Unity of *HaShem*-יהו״ה.

footnotes:
³ Talmud Bavli, Brachot 13b


###### The Gate of Unity 10:10
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ונחלק לג' מדריגות דרך כלל ובכל א' כלול מי׳ ספירות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
In general, this [Simple Unity] is divided into three levels, each of which includes ten *sefirot*.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:11
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והוא יחיד ואחד וקדמון, והכל בבחינת עצמות אור אין סוף שלפני הצמצום הראשון הנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
These [three levels are called] *Yachid-*Singular*, Echad-* One, and *Kadmon-*Preceding. All this is still within the aspect of the Essential Self of the Unlimited Light (*Atzmoot Ohr Ein Sof*) before the aforementioned first *Tzimtzum*.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:12
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בחינת יחיד משמעו לבדו ממש

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
The aspect of *Yachid*-Singular, connotes that He is literally alone.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:13
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והוא למעלה מהתאחדות נפרדים שנקרא אחד כידוע

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is higher than the unity of parts, which is called *Echad*-One, as known.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:14
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ולפי זה בבחינת העצמות ממש לא יתכן לומר עדיין ענין עשר ספירות כלל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Accordingly, in the aspect of the actual Essential Self of the Unlimited Light, it is not yet fitting to discuss the matter of the ten *sefirot* at all.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:15
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וכמו מלכות דאין סוף, שממילא מובן שקדם לזה בחינת כתר וחכמה כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
For example, [to say] “*Malchut* of the Unlimited One (*Ein Sof*)” would automatically imply an understanding that it was preceded by the aspect of *Keter* and *Chochmah* etc.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:16
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ובאמת גם בבחינת העצמות דאור אין סוף שנקרא לבדו כלול בעצמו י׳ ספירות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Now, in truth, even the aspect of the Essential Self of the Unlimited Light, which is called “Alone,” includes ten *sefirot* within itself.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:17
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אך שנקרא חכים לא בחכמה ידיעא כידוע, עד ולאו מכל אלין מדות כלל.

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, they are called,⁴ “He is wise, but not with a knowable wisdom etc.,” to the point that we say, “He is not of any of these qualities at all,” as known.

footnotes:
⁴ See Introduction to Tikkunei Zohar 17a-b


###### The Gate of Unity 10:18
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והענין הוא דבאמת כמו שעצמות האין סוף הוא אור פשוט בתכלית הפשיטות, כך ממש בחינת אורו וזיוו הנקרא אור אין סוף

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
The explanation of the matter is that, in truth, just as the Essential Self of the Unlimited One (*Atzmoot Ein Sof*) is an absolutely simple light, so is this [the case] with His light and ray, which is called the Unlimited Light (*Ohr Ein Sof*).


###### The Gate of Unity 10:19
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דהיינו הוא ושמו בלבד כנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
As mentioned previously, this is the meaning of “Before the creation of the world there was Him and His Name alone.”⁵

footnotes:
⁵ Pirkei d’Rabbi Eliezer, Ch 3.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:20
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והוא הנקרא טהירו עילאה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This [level] is called the “upper purity.”⁶

footnotes:
⁶ Tehiroo Ila’a


###### The Gate of Unity 10:21
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שזהו ענין ובחינת התגלות אור עצמותו כמו שהוא דוקא

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is the matter of the revelation of the light of His Essential Self, specifically as it is.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:22
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והוא הנקרא יחיד, שאין עוד מלבדו לומר בו לשון התאחדות או לשון יחוד

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This [level] is called *Yachid-*Singular. That is, there is nothing besides Him that the terminology of “unity” or “singularity” may be applied to.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:23
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וזהו אנת הוא חד ולא בחושבן י' כו'.

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is the meaning of,⁷ “You are one, but not in enumeration” of ten.

footnotes:
⁷ Introduction to Tikkunei Zohar 17a


###### The Gate of Unity 10:24
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אך מה שאמרו חכים ולא בחכמה ידיעא כו' שיש על כל פנים חלוקי מדריגות, חכים ומבין חסדן ורחמן כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, from the fact that they stated, “He is wise, but not with a knowable wisdom etc.,” it is, nonetheless, [apparent] that there are various categories and levels [such as] wise, understanding, merciful etc.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:25
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הכל לא מצד עצמותו, רק מצד מה ששיער בעצמו בכח מה שעתיד להיות בפועל אחר הצמצום הראשון הנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[Nevertheless,] all this is not [stated] in regard to His Essential Self, but only in regard to what He estimated within Himself in potential, of what is destined to be in actuality, after the aforementioned first *Tzimtzum*


###### The Gate of Unity 10:26
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(וכמו שכתוב במקדש מלך בלשון האריז''ל עצמו ומבואר במקום אחר באריכות)

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
(As written in *Mikdash Melech*,⁸ quoting the *Arizal* himself, and as explained elsewhere at length.)

footnotes:
⁸ See Mikdash Melech to Zohar I 15a.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:27
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וזהו ענין כללות המאמר הראשון בזוהר, בריש הורמנא דמלכא גליף גליפו בטהירו עילאה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is also the meaning of the first general teaching of the *Zohar*,⁹ “In the beginning of the rule of the King, He engraved an engraving in the Upper Purity.”

footnotes:
⁹ Zohar I 15a


###### The Gate of Unity 10:28
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פירוש בעצמות גלוי אורו הפשוט הנזכר לעיל שנקרא טהירו עילאה, גליף גליפו שהוא ענין חקיקת אותיות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
The explanation of this is that in the aforementioned Essence of the revelation of His simple light, which is called the Upper Purity, “He engraved an engraving,” which is the matter of engraving letters.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:29
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ובריש הורמנא, שזה כשעלה ברצונו הפשוט, הוא בחינת כתר, ובחינת האותיות שחקק הוא בחינת המלכות דאור אין סוף

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
“The beginning of the rule [of the King],” refers to when it arose in His simple desire. This is the aspect of *Keter*, whereas the aspect of the letters which He engraved is the aspect of *Malchut* of the Limitless Light of the Unlimited One.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:30
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ואם כן יש ראש וסוף, כתר ומלכות, גם בבחינת עצמיות אור אין סוף

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
If this is the case, then there is a beginning and end, a *Keter* and *Malchut*, even in the aspect of the Essence of the Limitless Light of the Unlimited One.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:31
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וביאורו שעלה במחשבה ורצון הפשוט אנא אמלוך

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
The explanation of this is that it arose in His simple thought and desire, “*Ana Emloch –* I shall rule.”¹⁰

footnotes:
¹⁰ See Magid Dvarav l’Yaakov of the Maggid of Mezhritch, Ch. 83 and elsewhere.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:32
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והכל בעצמותו עדיין, קודם ענין מה ששיער בעצמו בכח דוקא כל מה שיהיה לו רצון למלוכה בגלוי, והוא אחר הצמצום הנקרא מקום פנוי כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
All this is still totally within His Essential Self. [That is, it] still precedes the matter of the estimation within Himself, in potentiality, of what His revealed desire for Kingship will be, after the first *Tzimtzum,* which is called the “empty place” (*Makom Panuy*).


###### The Gate of Unity 10:33
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והדמיון בזה ידוע מכחות הנפש בהתגלות מרצון עד המעשה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
The analogy for this, as known, is from the powers of the [human] soul, as they come into revelation from desire until action.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:34
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שישנם כולם בפרט בהעלם אור עצמות הנפש שנקרא בחינת יחידה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
All these [powers] and their specifics exist in the concealed light of the essence of the soul, which is called the aspect of *Yechidah*.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:35
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כמו על דרך דוגמא כאשר האדם הוא חפץ חסד וטוב להטיב בדבר פרט, שזהו בא מצד שיש בו מדה זאת דחפץ חסד וטוב בבחינת עצמות נפשו, הנקרא יחידה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
For example, when a person [who] desires kindness and goodness, [wants] to do a particular act of goodness, this comes about because he possesses this quality of kindness and goodness in the aspect of the essence of his soul, which is called *Yechidah*.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:36
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על כן בא חפץ חסד זה בגלוי מן העלמו

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
It is because of this that this desire for kindness comes into revelation from its concealment.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:37
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ומוכרח לומר בוודאי שחפץ חסד זה בעצמות נפשו הוא בבחינת כח היולי בעצמיות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Now, we must say, with certainty, that in the essence of his soul, this desire for kindness exists in a way of an essential *Heyulie* power.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:38
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לכלול כל מה שעתיד לחפוץ בחסד וטוב בכל פרטי פרטי הענינים שיבקשו ממנו

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[That is to say,] it includes within itself everything that he may come to desire of kindness and goodness, in every particular specific that may be asked of him.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:39
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ואם כן בהכרח שקודם שעלה ברצונו וחפצו זה שבגלוי, להטיב חסדו בדבר זה הפרטי, היה כלול בעצמיות חפץ חסד ההיולי

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
If this is the case, we must say that prior to his revealed arousal of desire and will to express his kindness in this particular deed, it was included in the essential *Heyulie* desire for kindness.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:40
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ויצא מן ההיולי להתגלות בדבר פרטי זה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
It then came out of the *Heyulie* state to become revealed in this particular act.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:41
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ואנו רואים שיש בחפץ חסד זה שכל וחכמה ומדות ומחשבה ודבור ומעשה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Furthermore, we observe that in the [revealed] desire for kindness, there is intellect, wisdom, emotions, thought, speech and action.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:42
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אם כן ודאי במקור חפץ חסד זה בהעלמו, כשהיה כלול בעצמיות החפץ חסד ההיולי, גם כן מהתחלקות שכל ומדות ומחשבה דבור ומעשה שבו

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
It therefore is certain that in the source of this desire for kindness, while it was concealed in the essential *Heyulie* desire for kindness, there too, it included these divisions of intellect, emotions, thought, speech and action, which it possesses.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:43
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אבל בבחינת עצמיות חפץ חסד ההיולי, כמו שהוא קודם שבא עדיין בדבר פרטי, הגם שבודאי גם שם יש התחלקות שכל ומדות כו', מכל מקום כלולים ומתאחדים בתכלית

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, in the aspect of the essential *Heyulie* desire for kindness, as it exists prior to being expressed into a particular thing, even though, there too, there are divisions of intellect and emotions etc., nevertheless, they are included and unified in an ultimate state [of unity].


###### The Gate of Unity 10:44
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וכמו כן במדה פרטית אחרת שבעצמיות, כמו מדת הגבורה והתפארת והנצח וכהאי גוונא עד בחינת המלכות שהוא מדת ההתנשאות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This likewise applies to any other particular essential qualities, such as the quality of *Gevurah*-Judgment*, Tiferet*-Beauty (or Mercy)*,* or *Netzach-*Conquest*,* and the like. [This is so,] until the quality of *Malchut-*Kingship*,* which is the quality of leadership.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:45
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שכלול בודאי מי', רצון וחפץ למלוכה וחכמה ומדות ומחשבה כו'.

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Certainly, it too includes ten [qualities, such as] the desire and will for kingship, the wisdom [for kingship], emotions, thoughts, [speech and action] etc.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:46
[The Gate of Unity 10:46](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:46)

אך קודם שבא לבחינת התגלות בדבר פרט, כמו למלוך על מדינה זו וכהאי גוונא, כלולים ומתאחדים בתכלית בבחינת מדת המלוכה ההיולית העצמית

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, before it comes to an aspect of revelation in a particular thing, such as ruling over a specific country etc., they were absolutely included and unified in the aspect of the essential *Heyulie* desire for kingship.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:47
[The Gate of Unity 10:47](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:47)

כמו בעצמות חפץ חסד ההיולי הנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[This is] similar to [what was explained] regarding the aforementioned essential *Heyulie* desire for kindness.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:48
[The Gate of Unity 10:48](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:48)

ואם כן מובן ממילא שבחינת מדת העצמיות דכח''ב וחג''ת ונהי''ם ההיולים שבעצמיות הנפש, לא יתכן לומר גם לשון זה שמתאחדים וכלולים בעצמיות הנפש הנקרא יחידה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
If so, it is automatically understood [in regard to] the essential *Heyulie* qualities of *Keter, Chochmah, Binah, Chessed, Gevurah, Tiferet, Netzach, Hod, Yesod* and *Malchut*, [all of] which are in the essence of the soul, that it is not fitting to speak of them using a terminology of “unification” or “inclusion,” [stating that they are “unified”] in the essence of the soul, which is called *Yechidah*.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:49
[The Gate of Unity 10:49](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:49)

מאחר שאינן נבדלים מן העצם כלל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is because they are not at all separate from the essence.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:50
[The Gate of Unity 10:50](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:50)

כמו מדת חפץ חסד ההיולי הנזכר לעיל שמוטבע בטבעית ועצמיות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
For example, with the aforementioned quality of the *Heyulie* desire for kindness that is embedded in the essential nature [of a kind person, it cannot be spoken of as being separate from his essential self].


###### The Gate of Unity 10:51
[The Gate of Unity 10:51](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:51)

הגם שהוא חלק אחד הנמשך מעצם הנפש ממש, שלמעלה מהיות חפץ חסד בעצמיות, שזהו ענין פרטי ממהותה העצמית הפשוטה בתכלית

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
The essence of the soul itself is even higher than being [called] an “essential desire for kindness,” since this [kindness] is only a particular of the actual essential being, which is the ultimate of simplicity.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:52
[The Gate of Unity 10:52](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:52)

מכל מקום אי אפשר לומר בו שמתאחד במדת נצוח ההיולית הנטוע בעצם הנפש, מאחר שמיוחדים שניהם בעצמות ואינן נבדלים כלל וכלל מן העצם

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, [although this desire for kindness is only a single particular that is drawn from the essence,] it nonetheless is impossible to say about it, that it “unifies” with the *Heyulie* quality of *Netzach* – Conquest, which is [also] embedded in the essence of the soul. This is because the two are both absolutely unified with the essence, and are not at all separate from the self.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:53
[The Gate of Unity 10:53](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:53)

על דרך דוגמא כח התנועה שנכלל ממש בעצם החי קודם שמניעו לגמרי, שאינו נבדל מן העצם כלל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
By way of analogy, the power of movement, that actually is included in the essence of an animal, even before it moves at all, is not at all separate from the essential self of the animal.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:54
[The Gate of Unity 10:54](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:54)

אף על פי שבגלוי כח התנועה להניע דבר פרט, יתחלק לכמה פרטי אופנים, אי אפשר לומר שכל אופני פרטי התנועה כלולים ומתאחדים היו, כשהיה כח התנועה נכלל בעצם החי

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Now, even though in the revelation of this [*Heyulie*] power of movement, [that is, when the animal] makes a particular movement, it divides into many particular ways [of moving], it [nonetheless] is impossible to state that all the particular movements were “included” and “unified” while the power of movement was still included in the essence of the animal.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:55
[The Gate of Unity 10:55](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:55)

מאחר שאז לא היה בסוג וגדר תנועה כלל, לא בכלל ולא בפרט כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is because, at that point, it was not within the category or definition of “movement” at all, not generally and not particularly.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:56
[The Gate of Unity 10:56](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:56)

וכן בחינת גילוי התפשטות החיות להחיות כל הגוף בעודנו כלול לגמרי בעצם רוח החיים

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is likewise [the case] with the aspect of the revelation and spreading forth of the life force to enliven the entire body, while it still is completely included in the essential spirit of life.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:57
[The Gate of Unity 10:57](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:57)

הגם שבגלויו מתחלק לראיה ושמיעה לעין ואוזן וכהאי גוונא

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Even though [this life force] divides into [various powers, such as] sight to the eye and hearing to the ear etc.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:58
[The Gate of Unity 10:58](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:58)

שבודאי גם טרם בואו להתגשם בעין ואוזן בפועל, היה כלול בו חיות הראיה הרוחנית לעין בפני עצמו, וחיות השמיעה באוזן בפני עצמו

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Certainly, even before it came forth to materialize in the eye and ear in actuality, there was included [in this life force] a spiritual power and life force of sight [destined] to the eye, in and of itself, and a spiritual power and life force of hearing [destined] for the ear, in and of itself etc.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:59
[The Gate of Unity 10:59](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:59)

מכל מקום קודם שבאה עצם הנפש לכלל בחינת התפשטות החיות, גם שכלול בה, הרי זה כהתכללות כח התנועה בעצם החי הנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Nonetheless, before the essence of the soul came to the aspect of spreading forth life force, even though it was included in it, nonetheless, it is in the same way that the aforementioned power of movement is included in the essential self of an animal.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:60
[The Gate of Unity 10:60](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:60)

וכל מה שמוכן ועתיד לבוא לידי גלוי בפועל החיות עדיין, יתכן היחוד וההתכללות דראיה ושמיעה וכהאי גוונא

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
It is only applicable to [use a terminology of] inclusion and unification of “sight” and “hearing” when [these powers] are **destined** and **prepared** to come into revelation in actuality, to enliven [the body].


###### The Gate of Unity 10:61
[The Gate of Unity 10:61](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:61)

אבל כאשר כלול לגמרי בעצם הנפש והיה כלא יש במציאות התפשטות חיות כלל וכלל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, while they were still completely included in the essence of the soul, it was as if this [aspect of] “spreading forth of life force” was completely nonexistent.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:62
[The Gate of Unity 10:62](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:62)

מצד עצם הנפש שלמעלה הרבה מבחינת התפשטות, רק שכולל בעצמות גם כן בחינת ההתפשטות, כעצם החי שכולל בעצמו כח התנועה כנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is because the essential self of the soul is much higher than the aspect of “spreading forth,” except that it includes within itself this [**ability**] to spread forth [and enliven] as well, just as the essential self of an animal includes the power of movement within itself, as explained above.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:63
[The Gate of Unity 10:63](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:63)

אם כן איך יתכן בחינת היחוד והתכללות דפרטי אור וחיות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
If so, then how is it fitting or proper [to use terms] such as the aspects of “unification” and “inclusion” of the particular light and life force?


###### The Gate of Unity 10:64
[The Gate of Unity 10:64](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:64)

רק מצד שעתיד ומוכן לצאת בהתפשטות חיות בהתחלקות פרטי חיות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[Rather,] it is only fitting in regard to the particular divisions of life force that are **destined** and **prepared** to spread forth into revelation.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:65
[The Gate of Unity 10:65](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:65)

מזה מוכרח לומר שיש כל פרטים הללו בהתפשטות הכלולה בעצם לגמרי, שאם לא כן מאין נמצאו פרטים הללו בגלוי ההתפשטות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
From this we are forced to say that all these particulars that spread forth [into revelation], [exist] completely included within the essence, for if this was not so, from where did these particulars in the spreading forth of revelation come?


###### The Gate of Unity 10:66
[The Gate of Unity 10:66](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:66)

כמו האור וזיו שכלול בעצם השמש, שיש בו בהעלם כל פרטי אופני זיו המתפשט וכהאי גוונא ודי למבין.

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is similar to the light and rays that are included in the self of the sun. [In other words,] concealed within [the sun] are all the particular ways of the spreading forth of its rays etc. This will suffice for those of understanding.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:67
[The Gate of Unity 10:67](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:67)

ונמצא ג' מדריגות זה אחר זה נמשך מעצמיות הנפש ממש, הנקרא בחינת יחידה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
We thus find that there are three levels, one following the other, that are drawn from the actual essence of the soul, which is called the *Yechidah*.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:68
[The Gate of Unity 10:68](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:68)

הא' י' כחות עצמיים והיוליים, כמו חפץ חסד העצמי והיולי וכהאי גוונא

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
The first [level] is the ten essential *Heyulie* powers, such as the essential *Heyulie* desire for kindness, and the like.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:69
[The Gate of Unity 10:69](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:69)

כלולים בה בתכלית, כהתכללות כח התנועה בעצם החי וכהתכללות התפשטות החיות בעצם כנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
They are absolutely and totally included in [the essence]. [This is] like the inclusion of the power of movement in the essential self of an animal, or like the inclusion of the [power] to “spread forth life force,” which is included in the essential self [of the soul], as explained above.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:70
[The Gate of Unity 10:70](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:70)

ולא יתכן בהם לומר לשון התאחדות מדברים נבדלים יחד

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
In regard to these [*Heyulie* powers,] it is not fitting to use a terminology of “unification of separate parts together.”


###### The Gate of Unity 10:71
[The Gate of Unity 10:71](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:71)

אחר שכלולים לגמרי בעצם, והיה כלא היה במציאות כלל וכלל כנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is because they are completely included in the essential self, and it is as if they have no existence at all, as explained above.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:72
[The Gate of Unity 10:72](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:72)

והב' בחינת התפשטות י' כחות שמוכנים לבא בבחינת גלוי

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
The second [level] is the aspect of the spreading forth of the ten powers, as they are prepared to come into revelation.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:73
[The Gate of Unity 10:73](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:73)

כמו חפץ חסד העצמי ההיולי שבא לדבר חסד בדרך פרט

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is like the essential *Heyulie* desire for kindness, as it comes to do a particular act of kindness.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:74
[The Gate of Unity 10:74](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:74)

גם קודם שנמשך בפועל ממש, רק כשעתיד ומוכן לצאת לדבר פרט

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[However, this is] still before it is drawn out into actuality. Rather, it is only **destined** and **prepared** to come out to this particular [act of kindness].


###### The Gate of Unity 10:75
[The Gate of Unity 10:75](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:75)

שם יתכן ענין האחדות מכמה פרטים שבו

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Here, [on this level,] the matter of “unification” of the many particulars which are within it, is applicable.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:76
[The Gate of Unity 10:76](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:76)

כמו שכל ומדות שבחפץ חסד זה הנמשך מהעלמות ההיולי הכללי כו'.

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
For example, [included within this are] the intellect and emotions of this desire for kindness, which are drawn from their concealment in the general *Heyulie*.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:77
[The Gate of Unity 10:77](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:77)

והג' כשנמשך ובא לאותו דבר פרט, רק שעדיין לא בא מצד העדר ומניעה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
The third [level] is when it is drawn to that particular [act of kindness], only that it has not yet come into [actuality] due to some lacking or obstacle.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:78
[The Gate of Unity 10:78](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:78)

אבל ההכנה בעצמה כבר בשלימותה, ולא חסר רק לבא בהתגלות בפועל ממש

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, the preparation itself is already complete. The only thing that is missing is for it to come out and be revealed in actuality.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:79
[The Gate of Unity 10:79](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:79)

דהיינו שכבר שיער היטב בעצמו בדרך פרט לאותו דבר שבא לפועל ממש

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
In other words, he already estimated within himself, in a manner of particulars, [everything that is necessary to bring] this thing into actuality.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:80
[The Gate of Unity 10:80](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:80)

והיינו שיער בעצמו בכח מה שצריך להביא בפועל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is to say that he estimated within himself, in potential, what is necessary [for him] to bring it into actuality.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:81
[The Gate of Unity 10:81](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:81)

כמו על דרך דוגמא הנזכר לעיל בכח התנועה כשעתידה לצאת בגלוי בדבר פרט

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
In the aforementioned allegory of the power of movement, [this can be seen] when it is prepared and destined to come into revelation in a particular [movement].


###### The Gate of Unity 10:82
[The Gate of Unity 10:82](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:82)

וכמו התפשטות החיות להחיות לגוף כשמוכן לצאת

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
In the example of the spreading forth of life force to enliven the body, [this can be seen] when it is prepared to come out [of the essence].


###### The Gate of Unity 10:83
[The Gate of Unity 10:83](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:83)

שכלולים שם ביחוד כללי כל החיות פרטיים

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
At this point, all the particular life forces [like sight and hearing] are completely included in a general unity.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:84
[The Gate of Unity 10:84](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:84)

ואחר כך הוא מה ששיער והכין כבר בכח התנועה איך להניע דרך פרט

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
After this, he estimates within himself and prepares within his power of movement, how to move in a particular way.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:85
[The Gate of Unity 10:85](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:85)

וכן מה ששיער התגלות התפשטות רוח החיים, והוכן בו מה שעתיד להחיות בפועל ממש

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Similarly, [regarding the example of the influx of life force], there is the estimation of the revelation and spreading forth of the spirit of life, as he prepares within himself to enliven [the body] in actuality.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:86
[The Gate of Unity 10:86](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:86)

וכמו כן דמיון כח הצומח כשמוכן להצמיח בפועל ממש, שיש בזה גם כן ענין ג' מדריגות הללו

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Another example is the power of growth, as it is prepared to grow in actuality. Here too, there are these three levels.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:87
[The Gate of Unity 10:87](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:87)

והכל הוא טרם שבא הדבר עדיין בפועל ממש

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Furthermore, [all three of these levels] are before anything came out into actuality.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:88
[The Gate of Unity 10:88](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:88)

כמו התנועה קודם שבאה בגשם הנפעל או החיות הרוחני קודם שבא בגשם הגוף

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
For example, in the [power of] movement, [this entire estimation] is before any actual physical movement. Or, in the spiritual life force, [this preparation] is before it actually comes into a physical body.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:89
[The Gate of Unity 10:89](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:89)

ששם משתנה ממהות רוחנית למהות גשם, שהוא בחינת תנועה גשמיות והחיות גשמיות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Then, there is a change from a spiritual existence to a physical existence, such as a physical movement and physical life force.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:90
[The Gate of Unity 10:90](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:90)

וכהאי גוונא בגשם הצמיחה כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
The same is true in the example of physical growth.


###### The Gate of Unity 10:91
[The Gate of Unity 10:91](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/10:91)

שצריך לזה בחינת צמצום וכיווץ בגלוי זה הרוחני בתחלה, כדי שיבוא מכלל רוחניות לגשמיות (כמו שיתבאר באות הי''ב):

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
For this [change of existence] to be, it is necessary for there to be an initial *Tzimtzum* - contraction and restraint in the revelation of this spiritual [*Heyulie*]. This is so that there may be [a transition] from spiritual to physical (as will be explained in chapter 12).