Tikunim Chadashim - Tikun 56

"And for all the mighty hand and for all the great awe which Moshe did before the eyes of all Israel." [Devarim 34:12]

I. The War with Amalek — Mighty Hand and Great Awe Revealed

"The mighty hand and the great awe" — all revealed in the war with Amalek — through how many supernal mysteries Moshe arranged the matter. At that time it is written: "and Amalek came..." [Shemos 17:8]. Here is a mystery for the Masters of Wisdom. At the time the Sitra Achra prepared to wage war — it came with the power of many accusations truly. And then many branches of the evil tree strengthened — and through them it sought to cleave above. And as it strengthened through its levels of accusation — so it was necessary to strengthen against it. And who waged war and strengthened against it? — Come and see: the true righteous who stand in the world and perform supernal Tikunim every day before their Master — on the day they depart from the world — then all their Tikunim strengthen together.

And on that day — power is given to them which they did not have until that time. The mystery: "and the day of death than the day of one's birth" [Koheles 7:1]. For then all their Tikunim settle in their place — shine and strengthen as is fitting. These — when they see the accusation of the Sitra Achra and its strength — immediately they stand in their power. What power? — The power just mentioned. For their merit strengthens them with power — and through this they strengthen. And corresponding to them — many holy lights go out above — all blazing fire from the side of Gevurah — to subdue those evil sides. And if you ask — who are they? — These are the righteous who throughout all their days toiled to establish Tikunim for the sake of all Israel — and to prepare for the Shechina strength and power at all Her levels. These are those who — as they did in their lives — so they do after they depart from this world — and even more. And all through the power of those former Tikunim they performed at first — for after that there is neither merit nor sin.

Come and see — of these it is written: "choose for us men" [Shemos 17:9] — those recognized by their strength — fitting for this. Then: "go out and fight against Amalek." What is "go out"? — Because they go out from the supernal treasury where they stand. Furthermore — they go out from the holy boundary — and descend into those shells to subdue them. Then the holy King goes out in His force — goes out truly — as it is said of Him: "Hashem goes out as a mighty man" [Yeshayahu 42:13]. He goes out from His palace — and this is the Shechina — for to Him it is fitting truly and not to the Shechina — and it has been established: "it is the way of a man to conquer" [Yevamos 65b]. At that time it is said of Him: "like the sun going forth in his strength" [Shofetim 5:31]. And the Tzaddik fills with might against those shells. On this mystery it is written: "tomorrow I shall stand on the top of the hill" — this is Edom [Ada-M]. "And the staff of G-d in my hand" — this is the Tzaddik who receives from G-d truly.

II. Moshe's Heavy Hands — Esav and Yishmael; The Arms Raised to the Head

Come and see — it is written: "and the hands of Moshe were heavy" [Shemos 17:12]. Two hands — and from them Esav and Yishmael are strengthened. And because of these two — they are heavy — as it is said: "the weight of stone and the heaviness of sand" [Mishlei 27:3]. One must raise them to the supernal head — and then they are established in their Tikun as is fitting. And those impure ones cannot take anything from them at all. But come and see — all is a supernal mystery. For these hands — when they stand below — then it goes out from them outside to those Esav and Yishmael as I said. But when they ascend above — both flow in that Edom [= Arich de-Midbar?] to give to Israel. The mystery: "and his hands were faithful [emunah]" — to the Shechina truly and not to them. And this is: "until the sun set" — for at that time the union is not found — only at the end of all. Therefore: "they took a stone and placed it beneath him and he sat upon it" — this is the Shechina — for all was prepared for this Tikun. At the end of all — the union is found — to settle matters in their place — to sustain them in a complete existence.

III. Yehoshua Weakens Amalek; Altar Built for the Union; Hand Upon the Throne of Yah

Come and see — it is written: "and Yehoshua weakened Amalek...at the edge of the sword" — this is the Shechina [Zohar II:66b] — who brings forth words to the world. But the Tikun of words comes from above — and the Shechina brings it out to the world. Therefore: "at the edge of the sword." And this is "the mighty hand." At the end of all — he built an altar — and this is for the union of that time — to establish matters in their place. And this is "the great awe." "And Moshe built an altar and called its name: Hashem is My Miracle" — according to the Tikun that was established at that time. "And he said: for a hand is on the throne of Yah" — this is the Mighty Hand — for it shall be thus always — the power of this force that is needed in many times during exile. And it is written: "a war for Hashem against Amalek from generation to generation."