## The Gate of Unity Chapter 11

###### The Gate of Unity 11:1
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והנמשל מכל הנזכר לעיל בנפש יובן למשכיל למעלה בעצמות אור אין סוף שלפני הצמצום שנקרא יחיד

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Now, the analogue for all that was mentioned above about the [human] soul, may be understood by [a person] who conceptualizes [how it is] above in the Essential Self of the Limitless Light of the Unlimited One before the *Tzimtzum*, which is called *Yachid-*Singular.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:2
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וכלול גם שם מעשר ספירות, ונקרא עשר ספירות הגנוזות בהעלם העצמות ממש

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Included [in the level of *Yachid*] there also are ten *sefirot*. These are called “the ten hidden *sefirot*”¹.” that are hidden in the Essential Self, literally.

footnotes:
¹ In Hebrew this is “Eser Sefirot Hagnoozot BeHelem Ha’Atzmoot


###### The Gate of Unity 11:3
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כמו בחינת חפץ חסד שכלול בבחינת עצמיות דאור אין סוף, שמחמתו וסיבתו היה הרצון הפשוט לכל ההשתלשלות, שזהו בדבר פרט

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
For example, the simple desire for the entire chaining down, which is a specific [line of revelation], arose because of the desire for kindness included in the aspect of the Essential Self of the Limitless Light of the Unlimited One.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:4
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כמו שכתוב בעץ חיים בהקדמה, כשעלה ברצונו הפשוט כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is as stated in the introduction of *Etz Chayim*,² “When it arose in His simple desire.”

footnotes:
² See Etz Chayim, Shaar 1, Anaf 2. Also see, Etz Chayim Shaar HaKlallim, Chapter 1. There it states, “When it arose in His desire to create the world, blessed be His name, in order to bestow goodness unto His creatures…” This indicates that the desire for creation comes from a desire to bestow kindness and goodness.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:5
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ובודאי סיבת עליית הרצון הפשוט בעצמותו היינו רק כי חפץ חסד הוא בעצמו

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Certainly, the reason for this arousal of the simple desire of His Essential Self is only because in His Essential Self, “He desires kindness.”³

footnotes:
³ Micah 7:18


###### The Gate of Unity 11:6
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על כן עלה ברצונו להטיב חסדו להיות מקור למקור להשתלשלות דקו וחוט כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
It therefore arose in His desire to bestow His goodness and kindness, to be a source for the source of the chaining down of the line and thread (*Kav V’Chut*).


###### The Gate of Unity 11:7
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והרי זה על דרך דוגמא כשמחמת עצמיות המדה דחפץ חסד הכלולה בבחינת יחידה כנזכר לעיל, עולה ברצונו לעשות טוב וחסד בדבר פרט כנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is like the aforementioned analogy, that because of the essential [*Heyulie*] desire for kindness that is included in the aspect of the *Yechidah* [of one’s soul], it arises in the desire of [a person] to do goodness and kindness through a specific act, as explained previously.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:8
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שבא בגלוי מן העלמו ההיולי דחפץ חסד, לכלול כל מה שיעלה בפרט ברצונו להטיב

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[That is,] it becomes revealed from its concealment in the *Heyulie* for the desire of kindness, to include every particular that will ever arise in his desire to bestow goodness.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:9
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הכל בא מחמתו וכחו כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Everything [that becomes revealed] comes because of [this *Heyulie*], and because of its strength.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:10
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וכמו שבגלוי רצון שבא מחמת חפץ חסד זה, כלול מי', חב''ד ומדות כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Furthermore, the revelation of the desire which comes because of this [*Heyulie*] desire for kindness includes ten [*sefirot*]; *ChaBa”D*,⁴, *Chochmah*, *Binah* and *Da’at*. emotions (*Midot*) etc.

footnotes:
⁴ This is an acronym for the three intellectual sefirot


###### The Gate of Unity 11:11
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מזה מוכרח שגם בבחינת חפץ חסד ההיולי שכלול בעצמות ממש, כלול מי', חכמה ומדות כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
From this we must conclude that also the aspect of the *Heyulie* desire for kindness, which is literally included in the Essential Self of *HaShem*-יהו״ה, blessed is He, likewise includes ten [*sefirot*]; intellect and emotions etc.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:12
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רק שלא יתכן בהם לומר גם ענין ההתכללות והאחדות, אחר שכלול בעצמות בבחינת היולי עדיין כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, it is not fitting to speak of them using terms of “inclusion” or “unification,” since they still are included in His Essential Self in the way of a *Heyulie*.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:13
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וכמו כן במדה זולתה, כמו מדת הגבורה או הנצח והתפארת וכהאי גוונא

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is likewise so in regard to the other qualities, such as the qualities of *Gevurah*, *Netzach* or *Tiferet* etc.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:14
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הכל הוא כלול בעצמיות דאור אין סוף שנקרא טהירו עילאה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
They all are included in the Essential Self of the Limitless Light of the Unlimited One, which is called the “Upper Purity.”


###### The Gate of Unity 11:15
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והוא הנקרא יחיד שלמעלה מאחד פשוט כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
It is this [level] that is called *Yachid* – Singular, and is higher than *Echad Pashut* – Simple Oneness [or Unity].


###### The Gate of Unity 11:16
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עד בחינת מדת המלוכה בעצמות אור אין סוף שנקרא מלכות דאין סוף

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This [inclusion] is so, until the quality of Kingship in the Essential Self of the Unlimited Light, which is called *Malchut* of the Unlimited One.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:17
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גם הוא כלול בבחינת היולי העצמי דעצמות אור אין סוף

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
It too is included in the aspect of the essential *Heyulie* of the Essential Self of the Limitless Light of the Unlimited One.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:18
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שהוא בבחינת אין סוף ממש

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[Furthermore,] it is literally Unlimited.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:19
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וכמו שחפץ חסד בבחינת אין סוף ממש בעצמות, או לחכמתו אין סוף, כך מדת ההתנשאות שכלול בעצמות אור אין סוף הוא בבחינת אין סוף

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Just as the desire for kindness of the Essential Self is completely Unlimited, and [just as] there is no limit to His wisdom, likewise, the quality of “ruling over” (*Malchut*) which is included in the Essential Self of the Limitless Light, is Unlimited.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:20
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וכלול מי' בהעלם העצמות, שהוא בחינת הרצון והתענוג וחכמה ומדות שבמדות המלוכה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Moreover, in the concealment of the Essential Self, it [too] includes ten [*sefirot*]. These are the desire, pleasure, wisdom and emotions of the quality of Kingship – *Malchut*.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:21
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אך ענין אנא אמלוך שעלה ברצונו ומחשבתו הפשוט, היינו כשבא בדבר פרט, לבחינת ההשתלשלות בגלוי מהעלמו ההיולי

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, the matter of “I shall rule” which arose in His simple desire and thought, represents [the essential *Heyulie* desire for kingship] as it comes out of the concealment of the *Heyulie*, to be revealed in a particular thing; [namely,] the entire chaining down of the worlds.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:22
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כנזכר לעיל במדה דחפץ חסד באדם למטה, וכנזכר לעיל במשל י' כחות הכלולים שבבחינת יחידה, בבחינת היולי ועצמיות כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is similar to what was explained above in regard to the quality of the desire for kindness in a human being below, and as explained in the analogy of the ten powers that are included in the aspect of the *Yechidah* [of the soul], [that they are there] in a way of an essential *Heyulie*.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:23
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שאינן נבדלים מן העצם כלל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[That is,] they are not at all separate from the essential self.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:24
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וכמו כח התנועה שכלול בעצם החי, וכהתפשטות החיות ההיולי הכלול בעצם הנפש ממש כנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Similarly, [analogies were given of] the power of movement, which is included in the essential self of an animal, and the *Heyulie* ability to spread forth life force [and enliven], which is included in the essential self of the soul, literally, as previously explained.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:25
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ולמטה מזה הוא בחינת אור אין סוף המאיר ומתפשט

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Lower than this [level] is the aspect of the Unlimited Light that radiates and spreads forth.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:26
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והכל עדיין בבחינת עצמותו לפני הצמצום

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, this all is still in the aspect of His Essential Self, before the *Tzimtzum*.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:27
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וזהו הנקרא אחדות הפשוטה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This [level] is what is called “*Achdut HaPshuta* – Simple Oneness [or Unity].”


###### The Gate of Unity 11:28
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שיתכן שם בחינת התכללות ואחדות בעשר ספירות וגם הם נקרא עשר ספירות בלי מה, כי הוא למעלה גם מבחינת הכנה להשפעה למטה בגלוי עדיין

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Here it is possible [to speak of the] “inclusion” and “unification” of the ten *sefirot*, [however,] they too are called⁵” “ten *sefirot* without ‘whatness,’” because they nonetheless are still beyond the aspect of preparing to influence below, in [actual] revelation.

footnotes:
⁵ See Sefer Yetzirah Chapter 1, Mishnah 2 – “Eser Sefirot Blimah


###### The Gate of Unity 11:29
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רק שמוכן לצאת מההיולי בדבר פרט

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, it is already prepared to come out of the *Heyulie* state [into revelation] into a particular matter.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:30
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כמו חפץ חסד ההיולי הנזכר לעיל, כשבא לענין הרצון וחפץ חסד בהשתלשלות דקו כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
For example, in the aforementioned analogy of the *Heyulie* desire for kindness, [this is] when it comes to the realm of will and desire [to be expressed in actuality] in the chaining down of a line [of action].


###### The Gate of Unity 11:31
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גם שלא יצא עדיין בגלוי גמור, גם בעצמו, על כל פנים שם יתכן בחינת אחדות והתכללות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Although, even within Himself, this has not yet come out into complete revelation, nonetheless, here the aspects of “unity” and “inclusion” are applicable.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:32
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רק שנקרא אחדות הפשוטה בהיותו עדיין באור עצמותו הפשוט בתכלית

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, it is called a “Simple Unity” because it still is within the light of the His Essential Self, which is the ultimate simplicity.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:33
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וכמו בחינת התחלקות שכל ומדות כו' שבחפץ חסד זה, שמחמתו הוא שעלה ברצונו וחכמתו להטיב כו' גם טרם בואו לגלוי כלל וכלל כו', וכנזכר לעיל במדריגה הב' בנפש האדם.

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
For example, in the [*Heyulie*] desire for kindness there are the aspects of division of intellect and emotions etc., even before it comes into any [actual] revelation whatsoever. [It is] because of [these concealed qualities] that it arose in His [revealed] desire and wisdom to bestow goodness, as was previously explained in regard to the second level in the human soul.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:34
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והג' כאשר מבחינת חפץ חסד זה הוא שעלה כבר ברצון ושכל כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Now, the third [level] is when from the aspect of this desire for kindness, it already arose in the desire and intellect etc.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:35
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והוכן בכל השיעור באותיות ששיער בעצמו איך יהיה איכות אופן ההשפעה ממש לחוץ מעצמותו

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
An entire estimation is ready in “letters,” which He estimates within Himself of how the influence will actually be drawn outside of His Essential Self.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:36
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על דרך דוגמא מכח התנועה המוכן איך להניע

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
For example, in the analogy of the power of movement, [this is when he] prepares how to move.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:37
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וכח החיות המוכן איך להחיות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[This may also be compared] to the power of the life force of the soul, as it is prepared to enliven.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:38
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כשמוכנים כבר בשיעור ואופן מוגבל, כנזכר לעיל בענין מדריגה הג' בנפש

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[This is to say that] they already are prepared and estimated in a limited way, as previously explained in regard to the third level in the [human] soul.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:39
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ולמעלה, היינו מה ששיער בעצמות אור אין סוף שנקרא טהירו עילאה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Similarly, [in regard to *HaShem*-יהו״ה, blessed is He, Above, this [level] is what He estimated within the Essential Self of the Limitless Light, which is called the “Upper Purity.”


###### The Gate of Unity 11:40
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באופן ושיעור מה שרוצה בהשתלשלות בפועל התגלות דקו עד סוף עולם העשיה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[That is, He makes] an estimation of how everything that He desires in the entire chaining down [will be revealed], as an actual line of revelation, all the way until the end of world of *Asiyah*.⁶

footnotes:
⁶ The world of Actualization.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:41
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שזהו מה שכתוב גליף גליפו בטהירו עילאה כנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This then, is [the meaning of] the statement,⁷ “He engraved an engraving in the Upper Purity,” as mentioned previously.

footnotes:
⁷ Zohar I 15a


###### The Gate of Unity 11:42
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והוא הנקרא בחינת קדמון, דהיינו מה שקדם אופן הרצון להשפיע טרם שמשפיע עדיין בגלוי ממש

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This level is called *Kadmon*-Preceding. In other words, this is the desire for the manner of the influence, which precedes any actual revealed influence.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:43
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וזהו עדיין לפני הצמצום הראשון הנקרא מקום פנוי וחלל כו' כנזכר לעיל ודי למבין.

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[All] this is still prior to the first *Tzimtzum*, which is called the “Void” or “Empty Place,”⁸ is called the Void-*Challal-*חלל, and Empty Space-*Makom Panooy*-מקום פנוי. as mentioned previously. This will suffice for those of understanding.

footnotes:
⁸ The first Tzimtzum


###### The Gate of Unity 11:44
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ומדריגה הד' הוא מה שאחר הצמצום הנזכר לעיל נשאר בחינת הרשימו ונמשך ממנו הקו

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Now, the fourth level is how after the *Tzimtzum* (withdrawal), there remained an aspect of an impression (*Reshimu*), from which the line [of limited revelation] was drawn.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:45
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שהוא בכללות בחינת טהירו תתאה, בחינת מקיף כללי לכל השתלשלות דקו כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is generally [called] the “Lower Purity,”⁹ which is the general encompassing [light] for the entire chaining down of the line.

footnotes:
⁹ Tihiru Tata’ah


###### The Gate of Unity 11:46
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שזהו הבא בבחינת השפעה למטה מן העצמות, כמשל חיות המתפשט בגלוי להחיות כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[The line] comes as an aspect of influence lower than the Essential Self, as in the analogy of the life force which spreads forth in revelation, to enliven [the body].


###### The Gate of Unity 11:47
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וככח התנועה שמתפשטת להניע הנפעל בגלוי כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
It is also similar to the power of movement, which spreads forth to actually move [the body] in a revealed way.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:48
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שמשתנה ממהות רוחני למהות הגשמה כנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[Here], there is a change from spiritual existence to physical existence, as previously mentioned.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:49
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וכמו צמיחה גשמית מצמיחה רוחנית

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is [also] similar to the physical growth [of a plant, which comes] from the spiritual [power] of growth.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:50
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כך הוא ערך האור שאחר הצמצום לגבי האור העצמי שלפני הצמצום

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Likewise, this is the difference between the light which follows *Tzimtzum*, compared to the Essential Light of *HaShem*-יהו״ה, blessed is He, that precedes *Tzimtzum*.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:51
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דמשום זה הוצרך להיות ענין הצמצום הזה, רק בשביל שיוכל להיות הארת האור שבקו, שבא בשביל מקור לאבי''ע כידוע

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Because of this [infinite difference], the matter of *Tzimtzum* was necessary. It was specifically so that there could be a [limited] ray and line of light, the purpose of which is to be the source of the worlds of *ABY”A*,¹⁰ and *Asiyah*. as known.

footnotes:
¹⁰ Atzilut, Briyah, Yetzirah


###### The Gate of Unity 11:52
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אך עם כל זה הרי כל פרטי העשר ספירות דאבי''ע, הכל כלולים מתחלה בעצמות אור אין סוף בבחינת היולי ועצמי

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Nevertheless, all the particular specifics of the ten *sefirot* of *ABY”A* were originally included in the Essential Self of the Limitless Light of the Unlimited One, *HaShem*-יהו״ה, blessed is He, in the aspect of an Essential *Heyulie*.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:53
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ואחר כך על ידי הצמצום משתנה לפי אופן מוגבל בהשפעה הכללית דקו בבחינת סובב

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Afterwards, by means of the *Tzimtzum*, it changes [to be revealed] in a limited fashion, according to the general influence of the line, which is the aspect of the [general] encompassing [light].


###### The Gate of Unity 11:54
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והרי זה כדוגמת חיות הנפש הרוחנית כשבאה להחיות הגוף

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is similar to the spiritual life force of the soul when it comes to enliven the body.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:55
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שכלולה ברוחניות מכל פרטי חיות הגשמיות, ראיה ושמיעה שבגוף הגשמי כנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Included in the spiritual [life force] are all the particular specifics of the physical life force, such as physical sight and hearing etc., as explained previously.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:56
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(וענין הצמצום והרשימה יתבאר בסמוך)

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
(The matter of the Restraint-*Tzimtzum* and the Impression-*Reshimu* which remained, will be explained in the next chapter.)


###### The Gate of Unity 11:57
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(וזהו פירוש כללי למה שכתוב ברוך שאמר והיה העולם

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
(This then, is the general explanation for that which is written,¹¹.” “Blessed is He who said and the world came into being.”

footnotes:
¹¹ See the beginning of the daily prayers, “Baruch She’amar


###### The Gate of Unity 11:58
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פירוש שאמר בהעלם, ברצונו הפשוט שבמלכות דאין סוף, בהיותו עדיין כלול בחפץ חסד העצמי הנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
The explanation is that “He said” in concealment, in His simple desire within *Malchut* of the Unlimited One (*Ein Sof*), as it still is included within the aforementioned essential [*Heyulie*] desire for kindness.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:59
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ואחר כך והיה, בגלוי אור המתפשט לדבר פרט להשתלשלות, להיות מקור לכל העולמות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Afterwards, “[and the world] came into being,” [refers to] the revelation of light which spreads forth for a specific matter to chain down, to become the source of all the worlds.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:60
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ופירוש והיה העולם, היינו דווקא מן מה ששיער בעצמו בכח

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
The explanation of “the world came to be,” is [that it came to be] specifically from that which He estimated within Himself in potential etc.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:61
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שהוא שרש מה שמתהווה אחר כך העולם הכללי שנמשך מן הקו וכו' וכנזכר לעיל ודי למבין.

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
For, this is the source for what comes into existence afterwards, that is, the general world which is drawn from the *Kav-*Line, as mentioned above. This will suffice for those of understanding.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:62
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וברוך הוא, נסתר, היינו בחינת קדמונו של עולם

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[The prayer then continues,] “Blessed is He.” [The word “He-*Hoo*-הוא”] is in the third person. This refers to the aspect of the Predecessor of the world – *Kadmono Shel Olam*.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:63
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דהיינו מה ששיער בעצמו בכח כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
In other words, this is the aspect of [*Kadmon-*Preceding*,* which is] the estimation within Himself in potential.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:64
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וכמו שכתוב מגיד מראשית אחרית, מראשית הקו עד סופו כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is as stated,¹² “He declares the end from the beginning,” that is, from the “beginning” of the *Kav-*Line, to its end.

footnotes:
¹² Isaiah 46:10


###### The Gate of Unity 11:65
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ומקדם אשר לא נעשה עדיין

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
The verse then continues, “*Umikedem Asher Lo Na’aseh –* And from before, [He declares] that which has yet to been done.”


###### The Gate of Unity 11:66
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היינו מקדמונו של עולם הנזכר לעיל ונקרא ימי קדם, שקודם למה שנמשך בקו

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This [too] means, from the Predecessor of the world – *Kadmono Shel Olam*. [This] is also called,¹³ “*Yemei Kedem* – The preceding days.” That is, it precedes that which is drawn in the *Kav* [the limited line of revelation].

footnotes:
¹³ Micha 7:20


###### The Gate of Unity 11:67
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והוא מה שקדם בעצמו בכח, מה שעתיד להיות בפועל כו' ודי למבין.

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This refers to the fact that He preceded [and prepared] within Himself in potential, that which is destined to come out in actuality. This will suffice for those of understanding.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:68
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ומה שכתוב ברוך אומר ועושה כו', היינו מה שנמשך בקו בפועל ממש

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[The prayer] then continues, “Blessed is He who says and does.” This refers to what is actually drawn into the *Kav*.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:69
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ועושה בראשית כו', הוא כל שיעור קומת אדם קדמון כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[The prayer continues,] “Blessed is He who makes the Beginning.” This refers to the entire measure of the stature of *Adam Kadmon* (Primordial Man) etc.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:70
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וגוזר ומקיים, בתחלה, הוא בחינת קו המדה שלפני אדם קדמון

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[The prayer continues,] “Blessed is He who decrees and fulfills” – in the beginning. This refers to the aspect of the *Kav HaMidah* (The Measuring Line), that precedes *Adam Kadmon*.


###### The Gate of Unity 11:71
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שהוא בחינת צמצום דרשימו שנמשך ממנו הקו כידוע, וכמו שיתבאר בעזרת השם בסמוך):

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is the aspect of the *Tzimtzum* of the *Reshimu*-Impression, from which the *Kav-*line is drawn, as known, and as will soon be explained with the help of *HaShem*-יהו״ה, blessed is He.)