## The Gate of Unity Chapter 37

###### The Gate of Unity 37:1
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ומעתה יש להבין בענין יחוד דישראל ויעקב בלאה ורחל.

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
We now must understand the matter of the unifications of *Yisroel* and *Yaakov* with *Leah* and *Rachel*.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:2
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וביאור ענין לאה ורחל ידוע, שזהו ענין מחשבה ודבור

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
As known, the explanation of the matter of *Leah* and *Rachel* is that they are the matter of thought and speech.¹) Shaar 4, Ch. 1; Siddur Im Divrei Elokim Chayim, Shacharit 60c and 69a; Ma’amarei Admor HaEmtza’ee, Na”Ch, pg. 103; Ma’amarei Admor HaEmtza’ee, Vayikra, Vol. 1, pg. 227; Shaar HaEmunah pg. 95b.

footnotes:
¹ Etz Chayim (Shaar Ozen Chotem Peh


###### The Gate of Unity 37:3
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והיינו ענין ב' ההי''ן דשם יהו״ה כמו שכתוב בזהר, תרין נוקבין פריש שלמה כו' אתי מלבנון כלה כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is the matter of the two *Heh*’s (ה) of the Name *HaShem*-י**ה**ו״**ה**.²) 244b; Also see Ma’amarei Admor HaEmtza’ee, Bereishit, pg. 222. This is in accordance with what Zohar states³) 290b; Also see Ma’amarei Admor HaEmtza’ee, Kuntreisim, pg. 428. that [in the Song of Songs], “Solomon explains [regarding] two females,” as in the verse,⁴ “Come with me from Lebanon [my] bride etc.”

footnotes:
² Zohar III (Ra’aya Mehemna
³ Zohar III (Idra Zuta
⁴ Song of Songs 4:8


###### The Gate of Unity 37:4
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ה' ראשונה שם הגדולה לאה, וה' אחרונה שם הקטנה רחל כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
In other words, the first *Heh*-ה of the Name *HaShem*-יהו״ה corresponds to,⁵ “The name of the big one was *Leah*,” whereas the second *Heh*-ה [corresponds to,] “the name of the little one was *Rachel*.”⁶ VaYeitze*,* pg. 168c.

footnotes:
⁵ Genesis 29:16
⁶ Also see Torat Chayim,


###### The Gate of Unity 37:5
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ותחילה יש להקדים בענין הקול קול יעקב, שיש קלה פנימאה דלא משתמע כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, we must first explain the matter of,⁷ “The voice is the voice of *Yaakov*,” for there is an inner unheard voice [and an outer heard voice].⁸

footnotes:
⁷ Genesis 27:22
⁸ Zohar I 50b; Also See Ma’amarei Admor HaEmtza’ee, Kuntreisim, pg. 308 (citing Zohar); See Siddur Im Divrei Elokim Chayim, Shaar HaLulav 264d; Biurei Zohar, Balak 107c; Sefer HaMaamarim 5668, Vol. 1, pg. 253; Pirush HaMilot, Ch. 30; Sidur Im Divrei Elokim Chayim, Shacharit L’Shabbat 181b; Torah Ohr, Bereishit 6d; Likkutei Torah, Netzavim 47b, and Shir HaShirim 12b and elsewhere.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:6
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להיות ידוע בענין יום ליום יביע אמר, שזהו אש מים רוח חג''ת

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Since, as known regarding the verse,⁹ Vol. 2, pg. 472. “Day to day speech streams forth – יום ליום יביע אמר”; that the [word for “speech-*Omer*-אמר”] is [an acrostic for] “Fire-*Aish*-**א**ש,” “Water-*Mayim*-**מ**ים,” and “Air-*Ruach*-**ר**וח,” that is, *Chessed, Gevurah* and *Tiferet* (Kindness, Sternness and Compassion).

footnotes:
⁹ Psalms 19:3; Also see Ma’amarei Admor HaEmtza’ee, Vayikra,


###### The Gate of Unity 37:7
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כמו הקול שהוא מורכב מאש מים רוח הגשמיים, כך הבל הלב עצמו כלול מאש מים רוח רוחניים

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[This is to say,] that just as the [physical] voice is composed of the physical qualities of fire, water, and air, so too, the breath of the heart itself includes the spiritual qualities of fire, water and air.¹⁰) 43b; 184b; Also see Ma’amarei Admor HaEmtza’ee, Vayikra, Vol. 2, pg. 651; Also see Torat Chayim, Bereishit 39d, and footnote 26 there.

footnotes:
¹⁰ Zohar II (Ra’aya Mehemna


###### The Gate of Unity 37:8
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שהוא בחינת חסד וגבורה והממוצע שהוא הרוח

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
These are the aspects of *Chessed*, *Gevurah*, and the intermediate quality [of *Tiferet*] which is the air (or vapor).


###### The Gate of Unity 37:9
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דהיינו בחינת כיווץ והתפשטות שבהבל הרוחני דלב

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
In other words, [this corresponds to] the aspects of the constriction or spreading forth of the spiritual breath of the heart.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:10
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כמו כאשר האדם שמח בלבו, אז יש בחינת אור ההתפשטות בלב, והוא הבל דחסדים

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
For example, when a person is happy, there then is an aspect of the spreading forth of light [and vitality] in his heart. This is the breath of the Kindnesses (*Chassadim*).


###### The Gate of Unity 37:11
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וכשהוא בעוצב, הוא בבחינת הכיווץ וצמצום, והוא בחינת הבל דגבורות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
In contrast, when he is depressed, there is an aspect of constriction and withdrawal. This is the aspect of the breath of Judgments (*Gevurot*).


###### The Gate of Unity 37:12
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והממוצע מחסד וגבורה הוא הבל רוחני, ממוצע ממוזג מאמצעות חסד וגבורה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
The intermediary between *Chessed* and *Gevurah*, is the spiritual breath that is an intermediary composed of both *Chessed* and *Gevurah*.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:13
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כרוח הממוצע מאש ומים בגשם ההבל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is like the air [or vapor] (*Ruach*) of the physical breath, which is an intermediary composed of both fire and water.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:14
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כידוע שהצמאון מיסוד האש

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
As known, thirst results from the element of fire (*Aish*).¹¹

footnotes:
¹¹ See Tanya Ch. 3


###### The Gate of Unity 37:15
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וכן ניחר גרוני כו' בקול הגשמי, בא מתגבורת יסוד אש שבהבל הלב

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Similarly, regarding the physical voice it states,¹² “My throat was raspy,” which comes about from an intensity of the element of fire in the breath of the heart.

footnotes:
¹² Psalms 69:4


###### The Gate of Unity 37:16
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ולהיפך צלילת קול הבל הלב מיסוד המים כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
The opposite is a clear [resonating] voice from the element of water (*Mayim*) of the breath of the heart.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:17
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והממוצע שהוא רוח ממוזג כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
The intermediary, which is the vapor (*Ruach*), is an admixture [of the two].


###### The Gate of Unity 37:18
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וכך הוא בקול הממוצע וממוזג מחדוה ומרירות ועוצב, שנקרא קול ערב לנפש, שזה תלוי במזיגה הרוחנית שבהבל הלב דוקא כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is likewise true of [the emotions conveyed in] the intermediate voice, which contains an admixture of both joy and bitterness or sadness. It is called, “A delightful voice to the soul”; which specifically depends on the proportions of the spiritual admixture in the breath of the heart.¹³ 39d.

footnotes:
¹³ See Torat Chayim Bereishit,


###### The Gate of Unity 37:19
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וגם ברוח החיים שבחלל הימיני וחלל השמאלי, הרי הוא בבחינת רצוא ושוב בדפיקו דלבא, כידוע שזהו גם כן בבחינת כיווץ והתפשטות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Similarly, the spirit of life [and vitality] in the right and left ventricles [of the heart] is in a constant state of “running and returning” (*Ratzo V’Shoov*) with the heartbeat, as known that this too is in an aspect of constriction and spreading forth.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:20
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(אלא שהוא בהיפך, כאשר רוח החיים נכנס מן המוח בלב מתקווץ לקבל וכשיוצא מתפשט כו'(

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
(However, here the opposite of the above takes place. For, when the spirit of life enters the heart from [the nervous system that extends from] the brain, the heart contracts to receive it. On the other hand, when it withdraws, the heart spreads forth.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:21
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לפי שהחיות דוקא רצוא ושוב כו' וכמבואר בספרי הרפואה)

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is because the vitality is specifically in a manner of “running and returning etc.,”¹⁴ [angels] were running and returning.” Although in this verse the word “*Chayot*-חיות” refers to the Angels who are called “*Chayot HaKodesh*,” nonetheless, the word “*Chayot*-חיות” can also be translated as “life force” or “vitality” (*Chayoot-*חיות). as explained in medical books.)

footnotes:
¹⁴ This is also in accordance with the verse (Ezekiel 1:14), “The Chayot


###### The Gate of Unity 37:22
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וכל זה נקרא קלא דמשתמע בדבור, שזהו בחינת רוח הבל הדבור

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Now, all the above is called “The voice that is heard” in speech, this being the aspect of the vapor and breath of the speech.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:23
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והיינו בחינת קול ודבור הנזכר בזהר בכמה דוכתי

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is the aspect of the “voice – *Kol*” and “speech – *Diboor*” which is mentioned in many places in *Zohar*.¹⁵

footnotes:
¹⁵ See Zohar I 36a, 50b; 74a; 98a; 142a, and elsewhere.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:24
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והוא בחינת יחוד יעקב ורחל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is the aspect of the unification of *Yaakov* and *Rachel*.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:25
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דהיינו בחינת ההמשכה של המדות שבלב הבא בבחינת רוח הבל הלב, מורכב מאש מים רוח רוחניים, עד בחינת קול הדבור

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
In other words, it is the aspect of the drawing forth of the emotions of the heart that come into an aspect of the vapor and breath of the heart, which is composed of the spiritual qualities of fire, water and air, until it reaches the aspect of the voice of speech.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:26
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ובחינת כח הדבור נמשך מנקב החזה דלב כו' ונקרא רוח ממללא

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Now, the aspect of the power of speech is drawn from the cavity of the lungs in the cardiovascular system, and is called¹⁶ “the speaking spirit” (*Ruach Memalela*).

footnotes:
¹⁶ See Targum Onkelos to Genesis 2:7.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:27
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(והיינו מה שכתוב בעץ חיים דכתר דנוקבא דזעיר אנפין דבוק בחזה דזעיר אנפין

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
(This then, is the meaning of the statement in Etz Chayim that *Keter* of *Nukvah* of *Zeir Anpin*¹⁷ of *Malchut* of the world of *Atzilut.* adheres to the chest of *Zeir Anpin*.¹⁸ of *Malchut,* which represents the desire to speak, is rooted in the emotions, in other words “the chest of *Zeir Anpin.”* See Etz Chayim (*Shaar Mochin D’Tzelem*) Shaar 26, Ch. 3.

footnotes:
¹⁷ In other words, Keter
¹⁸ Keter


###### The Gate of Unity 37:28
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וזה שכתוב לעולם יהו״ה דברך נצב בשמים כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is also the meaning of the verse,¹⁹ “Forever, *HaShem*-יהו״ה, your word stands in the heavens.”²⁰-דברך” in this verse refers to *Malchut*, which represents the faculty of speech, and the words, “the heavens” refers to *Zeir Anpin,* which represents the emotions of the heart, which is in the chest. As explained before, the word *Shamayim-*שמים (The Heavens) is a composite of two words, fire-*Aish*-אש and water-*Mayim-*מים, which refer to the two primary emotions of *Zeir Anpin,* sternness- *Gevurah* and kindness-*Chesed*, as they are composed in *Tiferet*.

footnotes:
¹⁹ Psalms 119:89
²⁰ The words, “your word-Dvarcha


###### The Gate of Unity 37:29
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וכמו שכתוב במקום אחר בענין ממצוא חפצך ודבר דבר, מקור כח הדבור שנמשך מהבל הלב דזעיר אנפין

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
It is also in accordance with what is explained elsewhere regarding the verse,²¹ “*Mimtzo Chaftzecha V’Daber Davar*,” that the source of the power of speech is drawn from the breath of the heart of *Zeir Anpin*.²² - Honor *Shabbat* by desisting from doing your mundane activities, from seeking your mundane needs and speaking mundane words.” However, the word “*Chaftzecha* – Your mundane needs” shares the same root as the word “*Chafetz*” which means desire. Thus, the second half of the verse, “*Mimtzo Chaftzecha V’Daber Davar*” can be understood to refer to the “desire to speak.” As evidenced from the continuation above (in the chapter), the desire to express oneself in speech is dependent upon the emotions of the heart. When one is depressed, his speech is minimal, and the opposite is true when one is in a state of joy. This, then, is the meaning of the aforementioned statement of *Etz Chayim* that *Keter* (the desire) of *Nukvah* (*Malchut* or speech) adheres to the chest of *Zeir Anpin*.

footnotes:
²¹ Isaiah 58:13
²² The whole of the verse is, “V’Cheebadto MeAsot drachecha, Mimtzo Chaftzecha V’Daber Davar


###### The Gate of Unity 37:30
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וכנראה בחוש, שאם הלב עצב בכיווץ ימעיט בדבור, וכשהוא בהתפשטות ירחיב הדבור

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
It is clearly observable that if [a person’s] heart is depressed and withdrawn [into itself], his speech will be minimal, whereas when [his heart] spreads forth [with joy], his speech will be expansive.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:31
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לפי שכח של הדבור תלוי בהבל הקול שבלב עצמו כו')

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is because the power of speech is dependent on the breath of the voice in the heart itself.²³)

footnotes:
²³ See Ma’amarei Admor HaEmtza’ee, Vayikrah, Vol. 2 pg. 652.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:32
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וכאשר לא נמשך מהבל הלב בדבור, על דרך שאמר לבא לפומא לא גליא, לא נעשה דבר מלך עדיין מאין ליש כלל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Now, as long as it has not been drawn forth from the breath of the heart into speech, as in,²⁴ “The heart did not reveal to the mouth,” then the word of the King has not yet been actualized and brought out from “nothing” to “something,” whatsoever.²⁵

footnotes:
²⁴ See Midrash Tehillim 89:1; Kohelet Rabba 12:10
²⁵ See Zohar Hashmatot 253a


###### The Gate of Unity 37:33
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וכמו ואילו צדיק ורשע לא קאמר

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is similar to [the statement],²⁶ “However, *HaShem* did not declare who will be righteous and who will be wicked.”

footnotes:
²⁶ See Talmud Bavli, Niddah 16b


###### The Gate of Unity 37:34
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כי בדבור כבר נעשה, כי הוא אמר ויהי, וכן ודברי אשר יצא מפי לא ישוב ריקם כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is because speech is already an actualization, as stated,²⁷ “For He spoke, and it was; [He commanded, and it stood fast.]” Similarly, it states,²⁸ “The word that issued from My mouth shall not return unfulfilled, [but it shall accomplish that which I please] etc.”

footnotes:
²⁷ Psalms 33:9
²⁸ Isaiah 55:11


###### The Gate of Unity 37:35
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אבל בלב דזעיר אנפין עדיין יכול להתהפך מדין לחסד, כמו וינחם יהו״ה כו' וכן ויאמר אל לבו לא אוסיף עוד כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, while [it is still] in the “heart” of *Zeir Anpin* it can still be overturned from Judgment (*Din*) to Kindness (*Chessed*), as in the verse,²⁹ “And *HaShem*-יהו״ה repented [that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him in his heart] etc.” It then states,³⁰ “And *HaShem*-יהו״ה said in his heart, I will not again [curse the ground because of man] etc.”

footnotes:
²⁹ Genesis 6:6
³⁰ Genesis 8:21


###### The Gate of Unity 37:36
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וזהו בחינת חג''ת דהבל הלב דזעיר אנפין שבא ומתייחד בדבור, עלמא דאתגליא כו' כידוע ודי למבין.

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is the aspect of *ChaGa”T*³¹ and *Tiferet*. of the breath of the heart of *Zeir Anpin* that comes forth and unites with speech, which is called the revealed world, as known. This will suffice those of understanding.

footnotes:
³¹ Chessed, Gevurah


###### The Gate of Unity 37:37
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ויש בחינת קלא פנימאה דלא משתמע בדבור כלל, והוא בחינת המוחין שבמדות חסד וגבורה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Now, there is an aspect of an inner voice that is altogether not heard in speech. This is the aspect of the intellect within the emotions of *Chessed* and *Gevurah*.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:38
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כמו אהבה ויראה שלמעלה מבחינת רוח החיים שבלב, כמו עצם חדוה של אהבה וחסד או עצם רוגז ודין של יראה ופחד

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
For example, this is like the Love (*Ahavah*) and Fear (*Yirah*) that transcends the aspect of the spirit of life (*Ruach HaChayim*) that is in the heart, like the **essential** joy and love of kindness or the **essential** anger and judgment of fear and trepidation.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:39
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שהמה רוחניים הרבה גם מהרכבת הרוחניות דאש מים רוח הנזכר לעיל, הבא במורכב בלב הגשמי

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
These are much more spiritual, even more than the spiritual compositions of fire, water and vapor mentioned above, which come to be composed in the physical heart.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:40
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וגם שיש בזה הרכבה מאש מים רוח, שהוא בחינת חסד גבורה ותפארת, אבל הוא בבחינת הפנימית שבלב

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Now, although this itself has a composition of [the aspects of] fire, water and air – which are the aspects of *Chessed, Gevurah* and *Tiferet*, nevertheless it is within the **inner** aspect of the heart.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:41
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שהוא במדות חג''ת, שיש בהן הארת המוחין הנקרא קלא פנימאה דבינה שבזעיר אנפין, הבא ונמשך מן המוח ללב

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
That is, [it refers to] the aspects of *ChaGa”T*, within which there is a radiance of the **intellect**. [This radiance of the intellect] is called the inner voice of *Binah* within *Zeir Anpin*, which comes and is drawn from the brain to the heart.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:42
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וכאשר הוא בא בהתפעלות רוחניות שעל ידי הדעת, בחינת ישראל הנזכר לעיל, ונמשך מיד באותיות המחשבה שנקרא לאה, נקרא יחוד ישראל ולאה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Thus, when [this intellect] is drawn forth by way of the aspect of *Da’at* - which is the aspect of *Yisroel,* as previously explained – [and causes a spiritual arousal of the emotions] that is drawn immediately into the letters of thought, which is called *Leah*, this is called the unification of *Yisroel* and *Leah*.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:43
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פנימיות המדות שבלב מיד מהרהר במחשבה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is to say that the inner emotions of the heart are immediately thought in his mind.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:44
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אם מתפעל בשכל וטעם לאהבה וחסד, הרי מיד יבוא מדה זו עם המוחין שבה במחשבה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[For example,] should he become aroused by an intellect and reasoning for love and kindness, this emotion and the intellect within it, will immediately come into [the letters of] his thoughts.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:45
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וכידוע שהמחשבה מלבשת המדות דישראל בפרטיהם

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[This is so] since, as known, the thoughts enclothe the emotions of *Yisroel* with their particulars.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:46
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ונקרא לאה, כמו נלאה להכיל המדות כו', ושרש לאה למעלה בבינה

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
[These thoughts] are called *Leah* (לאה), as in,³² being weary (*Nil’ah*-נלאה) of containing the emotions.³³ which is a term that denotes weariness, in that thoughts constantly go through a person’s mind without cessation. (See Torat Chayim, Parashat MiKeitz*,* pg. 169a-170a.) The source of *Leah* is above in *Binah*.³⁴

footnotes:
³² See Likkutei Torah of the Arizal, End of Parshat Toldot; Also see Ma’amarei Admor HaEmtza’ee, Na”Ch, pg. 105.
³³ The reason why the level of “thought” is called Leah,
³⁴ See Torat Chayim, VaYeitze, pg. 170a; Also see Likkutei Torah of the Arizal, Parshat Vayeitze, section entitled “The mystery of Yaakov and his two wives.”


###### The Gate of Unity 37:47
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היינו לאה ילדה ששה בנים, בחינת ו׳ קצוות דמדות דזעיר אנפין

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
The verse therefore states about *Leah*,³⁵ Na”Ch*,* pg. 188. “I have born him six sons,” referring to the aspect of the six directions of the emotions of *Zeir Anpin*.

footnotes:
³⁵ Genesis 30:20; Also see Ma’amarei Admor HaEmtza’ee,


###### The Gate of Unity 37:48
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אך יחוד ישראל ולאה, היינו מוחין דאבא ואמא שבזעיר אנפין, הוא מתייחד בלאה התחתונה, דמחשבה שמקבלת מבחינת מלכות דתבונה, שרש המחשבה כו' ודי למבין.

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
However, the unification of *Yisroel* and *Leah* refers to the intellect of *Abba* and *Imma* as it is within *Zeir Anpin*, which unites with the lower *Leah*, that is, with the [letters of] thought that receives from the aspect of *Malchut* of *Tvunah,* which is the source of thought etc.³⁶ pg. 170a -171a. The aspect of *Malchut* of *Tevunah* will be discussed later. This will suffice for the understanding.

footnotes:
³⁶ See Torat Chayim, Parashat YaYeitze,


###### The Gate of Unity 37:49
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ויש יחוד ישראל ורחל, כאשר בא הארת בחינת פנימיות המוחין שבמדות בדבור

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Now, there is also a unification of *Yisroel* and *Rachel*, which is when the radiance of the innerness of the intellect, as it is in the emotions, comes into speech.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:50
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וכן יש יחוד יעקב ולאה, שנקרא הרהורי לבא, דהיינו מה שבבחינת חיצוניות המדות עולה בהרהור במוח

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Likewise, there is a unification of *Yaakov* and *Leah,* which is called “the fleeting thoughts of the heart” (*Hirhurei Liba*). In other words, this is when the aspect of the externality of the emotions rise up as fleeting thoughts in the brain.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:51
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וכן יש יחוד יעקב ורחל שהוא המשכת חיצוניות המדות שבלב בדבור כנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
So also, there is a unification of *Yaakov* and *Rachel,* which is the drawing forth of the externality of the emotions of the heart into speech, as mentioned above.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:52
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וסדר ההמשכה לפעמים כך הוא, שבחינת המדות שבלב עולה ומתייחד במחשבה ומן המחשבה בא אל הלב, בחיצוניות הבל הלב, ומהבל הלב נכנס להבל הדבור שנקרא קול ודבור

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Now, the order of the drawing forth is sometimes as follows; The aspect of the emotions of the heart rise and unify with thought, and from thought they come [down] to the externality of the heart – which is the breath of the heart – and from the breath of the heart it enters into the breath of speech, which is called the voice and speech.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:53
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ולפעמים מן המחשבה נכנס אל הדבור, וכמו שמדבר מה שחושב

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
At other times, thought enters speech, like a person who says what he is thinking (in his intellect).


###### The Gate of Unity 37:54
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שעקבי לאה נכנסין תוך ראש רחל כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is referred to as,³⁷) Shaar 38, Ch. 3; Also see Ma’amarei Admor HaEmtza’ee, Hanachot 5577, pg. 35. “The heels of *Leah* entering into the head of *Rachel*.”

footnotes:
³⁷ See Etz Chayim (Shaar Leah V’Rachel


###### The Gate of Unity 37:55
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ובשעה זו שמדבר מה שחושב, הרי יוצא מקול הבל הלב בדבור בה' מוצאות

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
At the time that he speaks what he is thinking, it comes out from the voice of the breath of the heart into speech, through the five sources [of the letters in mouth].³⁸

footnotes:
³⁸ The five sources of the letters in the mouth are the throat, palate, tongue, teeth and lips. These divide the voice into specific letters of speech, as will be explained in later chapters.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:56
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ובודאי מה שבלבו עולה במחשבה, שאין מחשבה בלא מדות שבלב כו'

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
Now, certainly, what is in his heart arises in his thoughts, for there can be no thought without the emotions of the heart.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:57
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ונמצא בחינת יעקב, שהוא רוח הבל קול הלב, משמש במחשבה ודבור שנקרא ב' אחיות, לאה ורחל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
We therefore find that the aspect of *Yaakov* – which is the vapor and breath of the voice of the heart – functions both in thought and speech, which are called the two sisters, *Leah* and *Rachel*.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:58
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עלמא דאתכסיא ועלמא דאתגליא, מאמר סתום ומאמר פתוח כידוע ודי למבין

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
As known, [these two aspects are sometimes referred to as],³⁹) 152a; Zohar II 29b; Etz Chayim (*Shaar HaMochin D’Tzelem*) Shaar 23, Ch. 4. “The concealed world – *Alma D’Itkasia,*” and “The revealed world – *Alma D’Itgalia*,”⁴⁰ [and are also referred to as,⁴¹] “The closed utterance – *Maamar Satoom*” and “The open utterance – *Maamar Patuach*.” This will suffice for the understanding.

footnotes:
³⁹ Zohar I (Sitrei Torah
⁴⁰ See Torat Chayim, Bereishit, pg. 168b.
⁴¹ Talmud Bavli, Shabbat 104a; Also see Ma’amarei Admor HaEmtza’ee, Shemot Vol. 1, pg. 213; Shaarei Teshuvah 91b.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:59
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(ועל דרך זה יש יחוד ישראל ולאה ויחוד ישראל ורחל בפנימיות המדות, בבחינת קלא פנימאה הנזכר לעיל

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
(In this manner there is a unification of *Yisroel* and *Leah* and a unification of *Yisroel* and *Rachel*, in the innerness of the emotions, in the aspect of the aforementioned “inner voice.”


###### The Gate of Unity 37:60
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וזה שכתוב יביע אמ״ר, ואחר כך, אין אומר, במחשבה, ואין דברים

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This is the meaning of the verse,⁴² “Day to day speech streams forth,” and then afterwards [in the following verse, which refers to thought,] “There is no speech,” that is, in thought “there are no words; [their voice is unheard.]”

footnotes:
⁴² Psalms 19:3; Also see Siddur Im Divrei Elokim Chayim, Shacharit L’Shabbat 181a and on; Ma’amarei Admor HaZaken, Hanachot HaRav Pinchas, pg. 3.


###### The Gate of Unity 37:61
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והיינו בשבת שהיחוד בפנימיות דזעיר אנפין ונוקבא כו' כידוע ומבואר הכל במקום אחר ודי למבין):

**Translated by Rabbi Amiram Markel, 2023:**
This [latter unification refers to the unification] during *Shabbat*, [at which time] the unification is in the **innerness** of *Zeir Anpin* and *Nukvah*, as known, and as explained elsewhere.⁴³ This will suffice for the understanding.)

footnotes:
⁴³ See Pirush HaMeelot pp. 37b-40a.