## The Gate of Unity Chapter 13

###### The Gate of Unity 13:1
[The Gate of Unity 13:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:1)

והנמשל מכל הנזכר לעיל יובן למעלה בכללות ענין הצמצום הנקרא מקום פנוי, שזהו בחינת הסתלקות וההעלם לעצמותו כדי שיוכל להיות אחר כך בחינת השפעת אור כנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Now, from all that was said above, we can understand the analogue, as it is above in *HaShem*’s-יהו״ה Godliness. This is the general matter of the *Tzimtzum* which is called the “empty place” and is the aspect of the withdrawal and concealment [of His revelation] within Himself, so that afterwards there could be the aspect of an influence of light [in a limited fashion], as mentioned previously.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:2
[The Gate of Unity 13:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:2)

ולא שנסתלק ונתעלם לגמרי

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Now, [this revelation] was not completely removed or concealed.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:3
[The Gate of Unity 13:3](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:3)

אלא כמשל הסתלקות והעלם בעצמו, הידיעה של כל העומק והאריכות כששונה דרך קיצור כנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Rather, it is like the aforementioned analogy [that when a teacher] conveys [a teaching] in a brief manner, his knowledge of all the depth and length becomes concealed within himself.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:4
[The Gate of Unity 13:4](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:4)

אם כן לפי זה גם אחר כל ההשתלשלות דאבי''ע שעומד במקום פנוי זה, הרי בחינת העלם אור העצמות מקיף וסובב לכל השתלשלות דקו

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
If so, according to this, even after the entire chaining down of the worlds of *ABY”A*¹ and *Asiyah*. which occupy this “empty place,” the aspect of the concealed light of His Essential Self encompasses and surrounds the entire chaining down of the *Kav*-line.

footnotes:
¹ Atzilut, Briyah, Yetzirah


###### The Gate of Unity 13:5
[The Gate of Unity 13:5](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:5)

וכמו שהיה אור העצמות קודם הצמצום ממלא את כל החלל ריקן ומקום פנוי הזה כמו שכתוב בעץ חיים, כך גם אחר הצמצום הרי ישנו לאור העצמיות כמו שהוא בבחינת אין סוף ממש, רק שלא נגלה למטה לגבי שפע המקבלים

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Furthermore, just as before the *Tzimtzum* the light of His Essential Self filled this entire void and empty space, as stated in *Etz Chayim*, so too, after the *Tzimtzum* the light of His Essential Self is present, as it is, in an unlimited aspect, literally, except that it is not revealed below, relative to the influence [that reaches] the recipients.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:6
[The Gate of Unity 13:6](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:6)

אבל לגבי עצמותו אין שינוי בזה כלל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, in regard to His Essential Self, there is no change here, whatsoever.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:7
[The Gate of Unity 13:7](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:7)

וכמו משל היודע כל האריכות להשיב לשואלו מיד, גם בשעה ששונה לתלמידו בקיצור כו'.

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is like the analogy of a person who knows the entire length [of a concept], [so that] even while he is teaching his student in a brief way, if questioned, he can immediately respond [at length].


###### The Gate of Unity 13:8
[The Gate of Unity 13:8](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:8)

ומה שכתוב ישת חשך סתרו וכמאמרז''ל ברישא חשוכה כו', היינו לגבי למטה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, the verse,² “He sets darkness as His hiding place,” and the statement of our Sages, of blessed memory,³ “At first there was darkness [and then the light returned],” is only speaking in regard to [Creation] below.

footnotes:
² Psalms 18:12
³ See (Rashi) to Talmud Bavli, Shabbat 77b.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:9
[The Gate of Unity 13:9](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:9)

שנמשך רק מבחינת הרשימו שנשאר אחר ההעלם כנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is because [Creation] is only drawn from the aspect of the *Reshimu*-Impression that remained after the aforementioned concealment.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:10
[The Gate of Unity 13:10](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:10)

וזהו אתה קדוש ושמך, אור העצמי, קדוש ומובדל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This then, is the meaning of [the words],⁴ prayer. “You are holy, and Your Name,” that is, the Light of *HaShem*’s-יהו״ה Essential Self, “is Holy” and removed [from Creation].

footnotes:
⁴ In the Amidah


###### The Gate of Unity 13:11
[The Gate of Unity 13:11](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:11)

ואתה הוא קודם כו' כמו שכתוב אני יהו״ה לא שניתי כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Similarly, [it states,]⁵ “You are He before [the creation of the world, and You are He after the creation of the world],” and as stated,⁶ “I *HaShem-*יהו״ה have not changed.”

footnotes:
⁵ In the liturgy of the morning prayers.
⁶ Malchi 3:6


###### The Gate of Unity 13:12
[The Gate of Unity 13:12](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:12)

משום דמה שמגלה עמוקות מני חשך והעלם זה אחר כך בהארת הקו, הוא דווקא מאותו אור העצמות שלפני הצמצום

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is because, that which He afterwards “reveals deep things out of [the] darkness”⁷ and concealment, through the radiance of the *Kav-*line*,* specifically [comes] from the same light of *HaShem*’s-יהו״ה Essential Self that precedes the *Tzimtzum.*

footnotes:
⁷ Job 12:22


###### The Gate of Unity 13:13
[The Gate of Unity 13:13](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:13)

וזהו אתה הוא כו' וכידוע

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is the meaning of “You are He,” as known.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:14
[The Gate of Unity 13:14](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:14)

ואמנם לא נקרא אור העצמות שמקיף ההשתלשלות שבמקום פנוי כו', כמו בחינת מקיף לפנימי, כמקיף הכללי דקו שמקיף לאבי''ע בשוה כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, the light of *HaShem*’s-יהו״ה Essential Self is not considered to be encompassing the chaining down [of the worlds] that occupies the “empty place,” as an encompassing [light encompasses] an inner [light], such as the general encompassing [light] of the *Kav* that encompasses [all the worlds of] *ABY”A* equally.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:15
[The Gate of Unity 13:15](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:15)

כי הרי עדיין אינו בגדר וסוג בחינת אור השפעה כלל, גם לא להיות בחינת מקיף כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is because it is not yet within the definition or category of an influencing light altogether, so much so, that it cannot even be [considered to be] an aspect of “encompassing [light].”


###### The Gate of Unity 13:16
[The Gate of Unity 13:16](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:16)

רק אור העצמות, שהוא בחינת התגלותו כמו שהוא בעצמות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Rather, it is the light of the Essential Self of *HaShem*-יהו״ה, which is the aspect of His revelation, as He essentially is.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:17
[The Gate of Unity 13:17](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:17)

ולזה אנו אומרים הוא קיים ושמו קיים

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is why we say,⁸ blessing following the *Shema* in the morning prayers. “He endures and His Name endures.”

footnotes:
⁸ See the liturgy of the Emet VeYatziv


###### The Gate of Unity 13:18
[The Gate of Unity 13:18](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:18)

וכן ברוך הוא וברוך שמו וכהאי גוונא, רק מבחינת אותיות דגליף בטהירו עילאה זה, שהוא מה ששיער בעצמו בכח כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Likewise, [the statement,] “Blessed is He and Blessed is His name,” and the like, only refer to the “letters” that He “engraved” in the “upper purity,” which is what He estimated within Himself in potential.⁹-ברוך” also means “to draw down,” as indicated by the words of Mishnah (Kilayim 7:1), “One who draws down the vine to the ground-*Hamavreech et HaGefen*-המבריך את הגפן.”

footnotes:
⁹ The Hebrew word “Blessed-Baruch


###### The Gate of Unity 13:19
[The Gate of Unity 13:19](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:19)

וגם זה הוא הנשאר בבחינת העלם והסתלקות קצת

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Moreover, [after *Tzimtzum*] this [impression] too, remains somewhat concealment and withdrawal.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:20
[The Gate of Unity 13:20](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:20)

דהיינו רק לפי ערך אופן הנצרך להשתלשלות אחר צמצום זה ודי למבין.

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
In other words, it is only according to what is necessary for the chaining down (*Hishtalshelut*) that follows this *Tzimtzum.* This will suffice for those of understanding.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:21
[The Gate of Unity 13:21](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:21)

וגם על פי אופן משל הב' הנזכר לעיל דחיות הנפש בגוף, שמשתנה ממהות רוחני למהות גשמי כנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Likewise, [this may be understood] according to the second analogy mentioned above, of the life force of the soul in the body, in that it changes from spiritual existence to physical existence.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:22
[The Gate of Unity 13:22](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:22)

גם כן אין זה שינוי כלל, שהרי כמו שיש קישור וחיבור לחיות הגשמי לחיות הרוחני ממה שרואים התפעלות הנפש ממקרי חיות הגוף, ועם כל זה לא ישתנה בעצם הרוחנית מחסרון התפשטות חיות אבר גשמי כנזכר לעיל, כך אין שינוי בבחינת אור העצמות, להיותו מאיר גם אחר הצמצום

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Here too, there is no change at all, since, just as there is a connection and bond between the physical life force and the spiritual life force, in that we see that the soul is affected by the circumstances of the life of the body, but nonetheless, there is no change in the spiritual essence as a result of a lack of spreading forth of life force to a physical limb, as explained previously, so too, there is no change in the light of *HaShem*’s-יהו״ה Essential Self, even as it radiates after the *Tzimtzum*.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:23
[The Gate of Unity 13:23](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:23)

גם שאינו רק לפי ערך ההשתלשלות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[This is true] even though [after *Tzimtzum*] it is [revealed] only according to the capacity of the chaining down [of the worlds].


###### The Gate of Unity 13:24
[The Gate of Unity 13:24](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:24)

הרי יש ביניהם קשר וחיבור, ועם כל זה בצמצום האור בבחינת הקו, אין זה שינוי כלל באור העצמות על פי משל זה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
For, [although] there is a connection and bond between them, nonetheless, according to this analogy, the *Tzimtzum* of the light into a [limited] line [of revelation] does not cause any change at all in the light of *HaShem*’s-יהו״ה Essential Self.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:25
[The Gate of Unity 13:25](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:25)

וכן על פי משל הג' מכח התנועה בגשם או כמשל התחכמות מכח המשכיל הנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is, likewise, the case according to the third analogy of the physical [movement] that comes from the [spiritual] power of movement (*Koach HaTnoo’ah*), or [similarly], according to the aforementioned analogy of the insight (*Chochmah*) that comes from the power to conceptualize (*Koach HaMaskil*).


###### The Gate of Unity 13:26
[The Gate of Unity 13:26](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:26)

הכל עולה לסגנון א' כנזכר לעיל באריכות ודי למבין.

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
All these [analogies] arrive at the same point, as explained before at length. This will suffice for those of understanding.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:27
[The Gate of Unity 13:27](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:27)

ואמנם בבחינת הרשימו שמבואר למעלה, שזהו כמו הקיצור שכלול בו כל האריכות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Now, it was explained above that the aspect of the Impression (*Reshimu*) is like a summary that includes the entire length within it.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:28
[The Gate of Unity 13:28](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:28)

הנה למעלה יובן מזה שזהו בחינת כח ההגבלה שיש באור אין סוף הבלתי מוגבל בעצם

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
From this it is understood that above, in *HaShem*’s-יהו״ה Godliness, this is the “Power to Limit” (*Koach HaHagbalah*) which exists in the Limitless Light, which is essentially utterly unlimited.¹⁰

footnotes:
¹⁰ See Avodat HaKodesh (R’ Meir ben Gabay) 1:2


###### The Gate of Unity 13:29
[The Gate of Unity 13:29](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:29)

דהיינו להביא כל הארות אור העצמות הבלתי גבול בבחינת הגבול

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
In other words, [He has the ability] to bring the entire radiance of His Essential Unlimited Light, into an aspect of limitation.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:30
[The Gate of Unity 13:30](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:30)

שזהו ענין הרושם שכולל בבחינת הגבלה מבחינת כל עצמות אור אין סוף, כמשל הקיצור שכולל הכל כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is the matter of the Impression (*Reshimu*), within which the entirety of the Limitless Light of the Unlimited One, *HaShem*-יהו״ה, blessed is He, is included in a limited fashion, similar to the analogy of the brief summary that includes the whole [concept] within it.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:31
[The Gate of Unity 13:31](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:31)

כי הוא יתברך כל יכול, וכלול בו גם כן מכח המגביל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is possible because *HaShem*-יהו״ה, blessed is He, is all capable, and [therefore] also includes the power to limit (*Koach HaMagbil*).¹¹

footnotes:
¹¹ See Avodat HaKodesh (R’ Meir ben Gabay) 1:2 ibid.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:32
[The Gate of Unity 13:32](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:32)

להגביל ולכלול ברשימה א' מכל אור העצמות כו' וכמו שכתוב במקום אחר באריכות.

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[He can therefore] limit and include the entire Light of His Essential Self in a single impression, as explained elsewhere at length.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:33
[The Gate of Unity 13:33](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:33)

אך הנה באמת אין זה דמיון אמיתי לבחינת הרשימו הנשאר בחלל ריקן ומקום פנוי הנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, actually, [the above] is not an accurate analogy for the aspect of the Impression (*Reshimu*) that remained in the aforementioned “void” (*Challal*) and “empty place” (*Makom Panuy*).


###### The Gate of Unity 13:34
[The Gate of Unity 13:34](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:34)

כי הוא מורה שנסתלק משם הכל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is because this [impression] indicates that everything was withdrawn from there.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:35
[The Gate of Unity 13:35](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:35)

ולא שנשאר איזה אור רק שהוא בקצור וגבול, אלא רק בחינת רשימו בעלמא כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[It does not indicate] that some light remained, albeit, in a brief and limited fashion. Rather, [in truth], only an impression remained.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:36
[The Gate of Unity 13:36](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:36)

אם כן הדמיון האמיתי הוא מרושם וציון קו קצר שעושין האומנין, שכולל כל אריכות מעשה הבנין

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This being the case, a truer analogy [for the *Reshimu* – Impression] is [the analogy] of the short lines and signs of the blueprint that architects draft, which includes the entire length of the construction of the building.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:37
[The Gate of Unity 13:37](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:37)

ויותר מזה כמו האות לזכרון כנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
An even greater [example of concealment], is [the analogy of a person who makes] a sign for remembrance, as previously explained.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:38
[The Gate of Unity 13:38](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:38)

וכך למעלה כתיב זכר רב טובך, העצמי כו' וכהאי גוונא

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Similarly, [regarding how it is] above [in regard to *HaShem*’s-יהו״ה Godliness], it states,¹² “The remembrance of Your abundant kindness” and the like, [in reference to] the essential kindness of *HaShem*-יהו״ה.

footnotes:
¹² Psalms 145:7


###### The Gate of Unity 13:39
[The Gate of Unity 13:39](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:39)

ויותר בהעלם והסתלקות הוא כמשל הזורק אבן כו' כנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
An even greater [example of] concealment and withdrawal is like the aforementioned analogy of a person who throws a stone.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:40
[The Gate of Unity 13:40](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:40)

וכך אמר בספר הבהיר וכמו זרקא כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Similarly, it states in *Sefer HaBahir*,¹³ “It is as if it was thrown” etc.

footnotes:
¹³ Also see Midrash Shemot Rabba, Ch. 13.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:41
[The Gate of Unity 13:41](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:41)

שהרי בחינת הרשימו נשאר נבדל בריחוק מקום מעצמות האור וכו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is because the aspect of the *Reshimu*-Impression remains separate and distant from the essence of the light.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:42
[The Gate of Unity 13:42](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:42)

ונקרא כח הנעלם ברשימו זו בחינת העלם אור, נבדל מהעלם עצמות האור דאין סוף

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This power that is concealed within the impression-*Reshimu* is called the aspect of the “concealed light,” which is separate from the concealed Essential Light of the Unlimited One, blessed is He.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:43
[The Gate of Unity 13:43](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:43)

כמו כח נבדל הנעלם בזריקת אבן

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is similar to the separate force concealed in a thrown stone.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:44
[The Gate of Unity 13:44](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:44)

שבא מכח היד שכבר נעלם בעצמו כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[The force that propels the stone] comes from the power [of movement] of the hand, which already becomes concealed within the self [once the stone leaves his hand].


###### The Gate of Unity 13:45
[The Gate of Unity 13:45](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:45)

(וכדמיון כל הגלגלים וכוכבי לכת שסובבים מכח תנועה אלהי״ת הנעלם, שבא בבחינת זריקה מאור וכח האלה״י דט' כלים החיצונים דמלכות דעשיה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
(This is comparable to all the stars and planets whose orbit is [caused] by the hidden Godly power of movement that comes about in an aspect of a “throw” from the light and Godly force of the nine external vessels of *Malchut* of *Asiyah*.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:46
[The Gate of Unity 13:46](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:46)

שנקרא זה כח הנבדל בחינת מלכות שבמלכות הבא בערך ריחוק נבדל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This [Godly force that propels them] is a “separate force,” and is called the aspect of *Malchut* of *Malchut*, which comes out as separate and distant [from its source].


###### The Gate of Unity 13:47
[The Gate of Unity 13:47](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:47)

ולא כמו הכתיבה באצבע או כח יד הפועל עצמו בנפעל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is unlike [the force vested in] the fingers when [a person] writes or the power of the hand as it [applies] itself [directly] upon an object.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:48
[The Gate of Unity 13:48](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:48)

שזהו גלוי עצם הכח בקירוב, שנקרא בחינת מלכות כמו שכתוב במקום אחר באריכות)

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
These are [examples of] a revelation of the essential power in [a way of] closeness and is called the aspect of *Malchut*, as explained elsewhere at length.)


###### The Gate of Unity 13:49
[The Gate of Unity 13:49](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:49)

ומשלים היותר קרובים לזה הוא כמו הרמז שהשכל בהעלם בתנועה הגשמיית

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
An analogy that is even closer to this [aspect of Impression-*Reshimu*] is like how an intellectual concept is concealed and hinted at through a physical motion [of the hand].


###### The Gate of Unity 13:50
[The Gate of Unity 13:50](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:50)

שזהו נקרא בחינת הלבשה ותפיסא בדבר נבדל כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is called the aspect of “investment” or “containment” within a separate matter.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:51
[The Gate of Unity 13:51](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:51)

וכן כשכותב שכל וחכמה בתנועת האצבע כו' כנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is, likewise, the case when a person writes, [so that] the intellect and wisdom [are invested in] the movements of his fingers, as mentioned previously.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:52
[The Gate of Unity 13:52](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:52)

כך למעלה, בחינת הרשימו בחינת דבר נבדל בערך, שבו מלובש בהעלם מכללות אור העצמות כו' ודי למבין.

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Likewise, above in *HaShem*’s-יהו״ה Godliness, the aspect of the *Reshimu* is like something relatively separate, within which the entire Light of His Essential Self is invested in a concealed manner. This will suffice for those of understanding.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:53
[The Gate of Unity 13:53](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:53)

ואמנם מכל אלה יובן על כל פנים כללות ענין הרשימו

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Now, through all the above [analogies], we have, at least, understood the general matter of the *Reshimu*-Impression.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:54
[The Gate of Unity 13:54](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:54)

דגם שהוא בא בבחינת הסתלקות הכל, ולא נשאר בה רק בהעלם גדול בחינת תכלית הקיצור והרמז כו' או ככח נבדל כו', אבל מכל מקום מזה עצמו בא ונמשך כל פרטי ההשתלשלות דקו שנמשך מרשימו זו

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
That is, though it comes in an aspect of complete withdrawal, so that all that remains in it is [just] an aspect of total brevity and “hinting” or [something] like a separate power, in a way of great brevity, nonetheless, all the particulars in the [entire] chaining down of the *Kav-*line [of limited revelation] come out of, and are drawn from this *Reshimu*-Impression itself.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:55
[The Gate of Unity 13:55](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:55)

כי ברשימו זו להיותה כוללת הכל בהעלם על כל פנים, היא הנותנת שיוכל לבא הכל בהתגלות על ידי בחינת הקו עד סוף העשיה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is because of [the fact] that this *Reshimu* – Impression includes everything within it, albeit in a concealed manner. It is for this reason that [afterwards] everything can come into revelation, through the aspect of the *Kav*-Line, until the end of *Asiyah* (the world of Actualization).


###### The Gate of Unity 13:56
[The Gate of Unity 13:56](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:56)

וכמאמר כל היצור לא נכחד ממך

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is like the statement,¹⁴ blessing of the *Rosh HaShanah Musaf* prayer. “All of creation is not concealed from You.”

footnotes:
¹⁴ See Zichronot


###### The Gate of Unity 13:57
[The Gate of Unity 13:57](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:57)

ממך דוקא, שזהו הכל נעשה ונמשך בגלוי כמו שעלה ברצונו הפשוט בעצמות האור שלפני הצמצום

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
It specifically says “from You.” This is [to indicate] that everything is done [by] and drawn into revelation according to how it arose in His simple desire, in the essential light which preceded the *Tzimtzum*.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:58
[The Gate of Unity 13:58](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:58)

כמו ששיער בעצמו כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[That is, according to] how He estimated within Himself.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:59
[The Gate of Unity 13:59](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:59)

שהרי במחשבה קדומה זו ששיער בעצמו הוא צופה ומביט הכל בסקירה א'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
For, with this primal thought that He estimates within Himself, “He sees and gazes at everything in one glance.”¹⁵

footnotes:
¹⁵ Talmud Bavli, Rosh Hashanah 18a.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:60
[The Gate of Unity 13:60](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:60)

דהיינו מה שנסקר בהעלם ובקיצור ורמז ברשימו זו כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
That is, [He sees] that which is hidden and concealed in the brevity and “hint” of the *Reshimu*.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:61
[The Gate of Unity 13:61](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:61)

והרי זה כמשל רושם האומן, שממנו דוקא ידע לעשות כל אריכות מעשה הבנין בפרטי פרטיו מראשו לסופו

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is analogous to the architect’s blueprint. It is specifically from this [blueprint], that he will know [how] to make all the particular details of the entire length of the actual construction, from beginning to end.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:62
[The Gate of Unity 13:62](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:62)

רק כדי שלא יתעלם ממנו טעמו ונימוקו בעצמותו לאריכות הענין, הוא עושה לו רושם לזכרון

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, in order that he will not forget his [original] reasoning and considerations due to the lengthiness of the subject, he drafts a blueprint as a reminder.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:63
[The Gate of Unity 13:63](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:63)

שלא ינטה מזה ולא יצטרך לעיין בעצמו מחדש

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
In this way he will not veer from [his original intent] and he will not have to rethink [the matter] within himself, anew.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:64
[The Gate of Unity 13:64](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:64)

וכמו כן ענין הציונים ללימוד עמוק שבעצמו כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is likewise the case in the matter of making mnemonics for a deep study within himself.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:65
[The Gate of Unity 13:65](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:65)

שזהו תועלת לידע מהם כל אורך עיון עומק עצמותו שיש לו, פן ינטה ממנו כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
These are beneficial to him, in [the fact] that through them, he [is reminded and] knows the entire length of the analysis of the depth within himself, so that he will not stray from [his reasoning] etc.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:66
[The Gate of Unity 13:66](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:66)

וכך בחינת הרשימו הזאת הכוללת ברמז ובקיצור מכל אור העצמות הנעלם בה, הוא עצמו המקור לכל ההמשכות דקו וחוט

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Likewise, this aspect of the *Reshimu*-Impression, within which the entire light of the Essential Self of *HaShem*-יהו״ה, blessed is He, is concealed and included in the way of a “summary” or “hint,” is itself the source for the drawing down of the line and thread-*Kav V’Chut*.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:67
[The Gate of Unity 13:67](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:67)

בבחינת מקיף ופנימי מראשו לסופו

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[It is the source both] of the aspects of the encompassing [lights] and the inner, pervading [lights, of the entire Creation,] from beginning to end.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:68
[The Gate of Unity 13:68](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:68)

שיהיה הכל כמו שעלה ברצונו וחכמתו הפשוטה בעצמות אור אין סוף ממש כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is so that everything should be [created exactly] as it arose in His simple desire and wisdom, in the Essence of the Unlimited Light, literally.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:69
[The Gate of Unity 13:69](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:69)

וזהו מה שכתוב במקום אחר שהנקודה יש בה העלם והתגלות, ב' הפכים

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is the meaning of what is stated elsewhere, that a point contains two opposites, concealment and revelation.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:70
[The Gate of Unity 13:70](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:70)

העלם מכל מה שעליון הימנה בערך, וגילוי הכל למקבלים נמצא ממנה דוקא

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
It is concealment relative to everything above it, [but, on the other hand] all revelation to the recipients comes about specifically from it.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:71
[The Gate of Unity 13:71](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:71)

והוא בחינת הקו שנמשך מן הרשימו

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This [revelation] is the aspect of the *Kav*-Line, that is drawn from the *Reshimu*-Impression.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:72
[The Gate of Unity 13:72](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:72)

שהוא כצורת ו' שראשו י' והולך ונמשך למטה כמו שכתוב במקום אחר באריכות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[The *Kav-*Line] is in the shape of [the letter] *Vav* (ו), which begins as a *Yod* (י) and is drawn down, as explained elsewhere at length.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:73
[The Gate of Unity 13:73](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:73)

ובכל זה מובן כללות ענין הצמצום דמקום פנוי ובחינת הרשימו והקו

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Through all the above, the general matter of the *Tzimtzum* [which is called] the “empty place,” and the aspects of the *Reshimu* and the *Kav,* may be understood.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:74
[The Gate of Unity 13:74](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:74)

שהוא רק בחינת הגבלה בעצמות כדי שיומשך הכל בגלוי

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[It is understood] that this is a self-limitation only in order that everything will be drawn into revelation.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:75
[The Gate of Unity 13:75](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:75)

וזה שכתוב כי עמך מקור חיים, באורך העצמי נראה אור, אור של תולדה, שהוא בחינת הקו וכמו שיתבאר בעזרת ה׳

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This then is the meaning of [the verse],¹⁶ “With You is the source of life, [in Your light is seen light.” That is,] from Your essential light there is seen a [secondary] “offspring” light, which is the aspect of the line-*Kav*, as will be explained with the help of *HaShem*-יהו״ה, blessed is He.

footnotes:
¹⁶ Psalms 36:10


###### The Gate of Unity 13:76
[The Gate of Unity 13:76](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:76)

וזה כל האדם, להעמיק דעתו בכל זה וכיוצא בו

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Now, the entire purpose of man is the deep contemplation of this matter, and the like.


###### The Gate of Unity 13:77
[The Gate of Unity 13:77](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Gate%20of%20Unity/r/13:77)

מפני שמזה דוקא יבוא לכלל היחוד האמיתי בהתקשרות נפשו בחיי כל החיים העליונים, שהוא עצמות אור אין סוף ממש מטעם הנזכר לעיל ודי למבין:

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
It is specifically through this, that he will come to the true unity of *HaShem*-יהו״ה, blessed is He, binding his soul to the Supernal Life of all lives, which is the Essential Self of the Limitless Light of the Unlimited One, *HaShem*-יהו״ה, blessed is He, literally, for the above-mentioned reason. This will suffice for those of understanding.