Tikunim Chadashim - Tikun 58

"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. Chochma-Chesed; Three Roots of the Outside; The Primeval Chaos

"The mighty hand" — this is Chochma-Chesed [ChS]. "The great awe" — this is the preciousness of the supernal Beard [dikna ila'ah]. It is written: "In the beginning G-d created the heavens and the earth — and the earth was without form and void..." [Bereishis 1:1–2]. Here are supernal mysteries for the Masters of Wisdom. Come and see — from the smelting of the residue of the ore [zooma de-sospita] — it emerged below — and divided to its level according to supernal mysteries — of which it is said: "G-d made one corresponding to the other" [Koheles 7:14]. Three roots divide in the outer source — corresponding to three times which are known to the Masters of Mysteries. The first is known in three worlds — and these are Bela, Yovav, and Chusham — and it has been stated. The second — in the mystery of the great sea-serpents [taninim gedolim] that stand in the sea — and they emerge from the totality of the six directions. And the first from the totality of ten. The third — in the mystery of the raven — from the totality of three. And it has been stated: Orev Avor Bura. And matters divide to their sides.

The first root stands to subdue the evil sides — to stand over them like a chain on their necks. The second — from there they strengthen and suckle. There are encompassed within the sea all those mysteries of the permutations of Elohim — from which those impure ones draw. The mystery: when the levels stand in their completeness — the Sitra Achra is broken beneath them. But at the time they are not in their completeness — then these suckle to strengthen. Come and see — in this mystery matters divide at the verses: "and the earth was without form [tohu]" — this is the line of chaos [kav tohu] — all in one totality — this is the emergence of the Sitra Achra from the breaking of the primeval worlds that were destroyed. Afterward bohu — this is the stones of bohu [cf. Chagigah 12a] — for thus the levels divide into many stones in many directions. For at first all emerges in one totality. Afterward — at the time the levels above are clarified — so the levels are recognized outside. Afterward: "and darkness over the face of the deep" — this is the mystery of all the permutations of Elohim — all encompassed in those serpents mentioned — and this stands in this deep.

II. The Staff That Became a Serpent — Dan and Mashiach; Seize It by the Tail

Here is the mystery of the staff that became a serpent — thus the Holy King taught him supernal mysteries at the burning bush — at the time we saw that staff turn into a serpent and feared it. At that time He said: "stretch out your hand and grasp it by the tail" [Shemos 4:4]. Come and see — this staff is the letter Dalet of Adonai [ד׳ן מאדנ׳א]. And there wicked Pharaoh was strengthened — for he is the serpent [tannin]. And when the Holy One wished to strike him — it is written: "and also the nation they shall serve — I will judge" [Bereishis 15:14]. But come and see — from this staff emerged this serpent — who is truly the great sea-monster. And corresponding to this — power was given to Israel to subdue it truly. The mystery: "Dan shall be a serpent on the road" [Bereishis 49:17]. And Mashiach likewise is a serpent — corresponding to this serpent. And Dan — it is said of him: "he bites the horse's heels and its rider falls backward."

For this monster — is a horse for those below who ride upon it. Even though it is above them — relative to them it is called a horse — for they ride upon it. And at the time Dan of Adonai is strengthened in the strength of the King — then this serpent fell from it. Therefore: "its rider falls backward." All this at the time of the redemption will be and will be known truly. The mystery: "for Your salvation I have hoped, Hashem" [Bereishis 49:18].

Come and see — in what does the Tikun hang? — "stretch out your hand and grasp it by the tail." What is "your hand"? — This is the supernal hand — the Mighty Hand — the hand of Atik Yomin that stands hidden within that supernal Chochma. Come and see — all is known in this mystery. For from the Gevurah below — the mystery of Elohim — levels spread level after level — until from them those impure sides emerge below. And these sides are not subdued except at their roots. For at the time the supernal root is strengthened — it returns and encompasses all its levels above — and the impure sides fall below and are broken. Therefore: "stretch out your hand and grasp it by the tail." For this serpent — relative to those below — is called a tail — and there one must strengthen with this hand in order to subdue it. Then: "and it became a staff in his palm" — in that very palm where that serpent stands. And there the serpent returns to being a staff — to be broken and subdued beneath it. And this is Dan that has been stated.

III. The Mighty Hand Deep Within; The Thirteen Attributes Spread Without

Come and see — this hand was awakened in that Chochma. From there it spreads in the thirteen supernal rectifications [tikunim] called the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy. And the mystery: "the great awe" — and this is the Great [HaGadol] — the Attributes of Mercy. Therefore: "the mighty hand" — within [le-gov]. "The great awe" — without — in those measures mentioned. The mystery: Adonai. For within it is Yud-Hei in ChS [Chochma-Chesed]. Without — Adonai in the thirteen Tikunim. Therefore: "if You, G-d, kept account of iniquities — Yah — Adonai — who could stand?" [Tehillim 130:3]. Come and see — at the time this Name Adonai shines above — it is established and shines similarly below. Then: "and it became a staff in his palm" — this is Dan of Adonai. For when it shines in its light — the serpent breaks beneath it truly — and all is found in a complete Tikun.

Furthermore — "the mighty hand" — in the thousand years [aleph shanim] which are the thousand days of the weekdays — for thus it was necessary — for in them the Sitra Achra ruled — and this has been stated [Zohar II:227b]. "The great awe" — in the remaining years until the complete redemption arrives. For through all those years the Sitra Achra truly feared the day of the redemption. And at the time Israel sound the shofar — it fears because of another shofar that will sound — and this is Imma — which will be sounded through the repentance of Israel. And this is "return, Hashem" — the supernal Hei returns upon Her children. Afterward — teshuvah — the lower Hei returns to Her place — with all those drawn after Her. And Imma — all the way to below — will spread. Then a flame will go out from Her — of which it is said: "a flame shall devour the wicked" [Tehillim 106:18]. And it is said: "and the house of Yaakov shall be fire — and the house of Yosef shall be flame" [Ovadiah 1:18]. And the fire — this is the fire that stands for the refining of Israel — as it is written: "He shall sit as a refiner..." [Malachi 3:3]. Afterward the flame will be roused at the very end to burn all the guilty. "It shall devour the wicked" truly.

Tikunim 60–68 | Translation