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Ohr Ne'erav, PART VII, Letter Heh

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הא – עצמה, בבואה בראש תיבה, הרמז לבינה. ובבואה בסוף תיבה, הרמז למלכות:

Moses Cordovero's Introduction to Kabbalah, Annotated trans. of Or ne'erav, Ira Robinson, 1994.

Heh (the letter). When it comes at the beginning of a word, it hints at Binah, and when it comes at the end of a word the hint is to Malkhut.

הבל – ז׳‎ הבלים, ז׳‎ מדות:

Moses Cordovero's Introduction to Kabbalah, Annotated trans. of Or ne'erav, Ira Robinson, 1994.

Hevel (“Vanity”). Seven “Vanities” are the seven [lower sefirotic] qualities.

הגדה – מצד החכמה:

Moses Cordovero's Introduction to Kabbalah, Annotated trans. of Or ne'erav, Ira Robinson, 1994.

Haggadah (“Recital”). From the side of Ḥokhmah.

הדום – מלכות:

Moses Cordovero's Introduction to Kabbalah, Annotated trans. of Or ne'erav, Ira Robinson, 1994.

Hadom (“Footstool”). Malkhut.

הדס – ג׳‎ אבות, ומלכות הדסה:

Moses Cordovero's Introduction to Kabbalah, Annotated trans. of Or ne'erav, Ira Robinson, 1994.

Hadas (“Myrtle”). The three “patriarchs.” Malkhut [is called] Hadassah.¹⁰

footnotes: ¹⁰ Hadassah was Esther’s name. Cf. Esther 2:7.

הדר – בתפארת או בנצח:

Moses Cordovero's Introduction to Kabbalah, Annotated trans. of Or ne'erav, Ira Robinson, 1994.

Hadar (“Glory”). In Tiferet or Neẓaḥ.

הוא – בכתר, או בבינה, או בתפארת, או במלכות:

Moses Cordovero's Introduction to Kabbalah, Annotated trans. of Or ne'erav, Ira Robinson, 1994.

Hu (“He”). In Keter or in Binah or in Tiferet or in Malkhut.

הוד – נקרא כן, בהיותה נאחזת בגבורה ובינה:

Moses Cordovero's Introduction to Kabbalah, Annotated trans. of Or ne'erav, Ira Robinson, 1994.

Hod (“Majesty”). It is so called when it is held by Gevurah and Binah.

הוה – רמז ה׳‎ עלאה, ה׳‎ תתאה, ו׳‎ באמצעיתא:

Moses Cordovero's Introduction to Kabbalah, Annotated trans. of Or ne'erav, Ira Robinson, 1994.

Havah (“To Exist”). Hints at the upper heh, the lower heh, and the vav in the middle.¹¹

footnotes: ¹¹ This is a reference to the three sefirot, Gedulah, Gevurah, and Tiferet. Cf. sec. 6, chap. 5, n. 29 above.

הוי – תפארת מסתלק עם הברכות אל הבינה:

Moses Cordovero's Introduction to Kabbalah, Annotated trans. of Or ne'erav, Ira Robinson, 1994.

Havi (“Existence”). Tiferet removes itself with the blessings to Binah.

היא – מלכות:

Moses Cordovero's Introduction to Kabbalah, Annotated trans. of Or ne'erav, Ira Robinson, 1994.

Hi (“She”). Malkhut.

היכל – מלכות:

Moses Cordovero's Introduction to Kabbalah, Annotated trans. of Or ne'erav, Ira Robinson, 1994.

Heikhal (“Palace”). Malkhut.

הלכה – מלכות:

Moses Cordovero's Introduction to Kabbalah, Annotated trans. of Or ne'erav, Ira Robinson, 1994.

Halakhah (“Law”). Malkhut.

הלל – מלכות, שאינו גמור, וגמור מצד הבינה, או בינה עצמה:

Moses Cordovero's Introduction to Kabbalah, Annotated trans. of Or ne'erav, Ira Robinson, 1994.

Hallel (Psalms of Praise). Malkhut when it is not completed.¹² Completed [it refers] to the side of Binah or to Binah herself.

footnotes: ¹² Hallel is a series of psalms of praise recited in the synagogue on various holidays. On some of them, not all the psalms are recited and the Hallel is considered “incomplete.”

הללויה – מלכות מצד התפארת:

Moses Cordovero's Introduction to Kabbalah, Annotated trans. of Or ne'erav, Ira Robinson, 1994.

Halleluyah (“Praise the Lord”). Malkhut from the side of Tiferet.

הנני – מלכות:

Moses Cordovero's Introduction to Kabbalah, Annotated trans. of Or ne'erav, Ira Robinson, 1994.

Hinneni (“Here am I”). Malkhut.

הר – מלכות, והכל לפי שם המתלוה:

Moses Cordovero's Introduction to Kabbalah, Annotated trans. of Or ne'erav, Ira Robinson, 1994.

Har (“Mountain”). Malkhut. All is in accordance with the [divine] Name which accompanies [it].

התקפתא – מלכות מצד החסד:

Moses Cordovero's Introduction to Kabbalah, Annotated trans. of Or ne'erav, Ira Robinson, 1994.

Hatkafah (“Attack”). Malkhut from the side of Ḥesed.