Daily Zohar # 4625 – Acharei Mot – I will be, Happy

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Zohar Acharei Mot
Continued from previous DZ
#164
He (Rabbi Elazar) said to him, “If it is acceptable to my father, I have heard about the phrase ‘I will be what I will be (אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה) (Exodus 3:14),’ but I do not fully understand it.” He (Rabbi Shimon) said to him, “Elazar, my son, our study friends have already established its meaning. Now, everything is connected in one matter.
#165
The secret of the matter is as follows: The name “אהיה” (I will be) is the encompassing of all, which is the supernal Father and Mother (Abba and Ima) (או״א עלאין), representing the upper three Sefirot of Binah, which are always in the secret of “כִּי חָפֵץ חֶסֶד הוּא” “because He desires Chessed” and never receive Chokhmah. For when the paths are sealed and not revealed, meaning the Yud (י) that seals is in their air and does not depart from them, and they are included in one place. Meaning they are included in the head of Arich Anpin. For being in the aspect of the upper three of Binah, in the secret of “because He desires Chessed,” they are considered as if they have not departed from the head of Arich Anpin. Then they are called “אֶהְיֶה,” which encompasses everything and is concealed and not revealed.

#166
After the beginning of the revelation, the Mochin emerges from it. That river, which is Yisrael Saba and Tvunah (ישסו״ת), becomes impregnated with Zeir Anpin and Nukva (זו״ן) to continue everything; it is then called “אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה” (that I will be). This means, “therefore, I will be,” “אֶהְיֶה” “I will be” signifies “I am destined to continue and generate everything.” “אֶהְיֶה” means, now I am the encompassing whole, the generality of all particulars, meaning of each and every level. “אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה” means that the Mother, which is Binah, has become impregnated and is ready to bring forth all particulars and reveal the supreme Name (הויה).

Notes:
After the supernal Father and Mother, Yisrael Saba and Tvunah (ישסו״ת) emanate and emerge. They represent the lower seven sefirot of Binah.
The process of the revelation of the Mochin begins from Yisrael Saba and Tvunah (ישסו״ת), which are aspects of Binah that prepare for delivering spiritual nourishment to lower levels. This aspect of Binah (Yisrael Saba and Tvunah) becomes ‘impregnated’ with Zeir Anpin (male) and Nukva (female), symbolizing a readiness to extend and generate further spiritual influences. This state is referred to as “אשר אהיה” (that I will be), which means “I am destined to continue and give birth to everything,” indicating that Binah becomes ready to bring forth all the Mochin for Zeir Anpin and Nukva.
Binah, the Mother, gives birth to all the levels below it.

#167
Afterward, Moses wanted to know the specifics of the matter—namely, the establishment of the Mochin in Yisrael Saba and Tvunah in the three lines from which the Mochin of Zeir Anpin emerged and were emanated. Until the Holy One, blessed be He, explained and said to him,
Exodus 3:14
“וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים אֶל מֹשֶׁה אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה וַיֹּאמֶר כֹּה תֹאמַר לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶהְיֶה שְׁלָחַנִי אֲלֵיכֶם.”
“And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.'”
This Name is the particular aspect of Yisrael Saba and Tvunah; therefore, it does not say here, “Asher Ehyeh (that I will be).” And I found in the book of King Solomon that “אֲשֶׁר” “Asher” means that the palace, which is Binah, is in the connection of Eden, which is Chokmah, found in the upper union. As it is written,
Genesis 30:13
“וַתֹּאמֶר לֵאָה בְּאָשְׁרִי כִּי אִשְּׁרוּנִי בָּנוֹת וַתִּקְרָא אֶת שְׁמוֹ אָשֵׁר.”
“Then Leah said, “I am happy, for the daughters will call me blessed.” So she called his name Asher.”
Here, too, “אָשְׁרִי” “Asheri” is an expression of happiness. “אֶהְיֶה” “Ehyeh” means that she is ready to give birth.
Explanation (Hasulam): We already know that by the ascent of the Malchut to the place of Binah in the head of Arich Anpin, Binah emerges from the head of Arich Anpin to the body, which is the secret of the verse, “ונהר יוצא מעדן” “And a river went out of Eden,” meaning Binah emerges from Chokmah, which is the head of Arich Anpin. The secret of the pregnancy of Zeir Anpin and Nukva in Binah has been explained above as occurring when the Malchut returns and descends from Binah to its place, and Binah and her Tiferet and Malchut return to her. At that time, the head of Arich Anpin also brings back the Binah, Tiferet, and Malchut that had left it, and Binah, Yisrael Saba, and Tvunah return to Eden. Therefore, it is then called “Asher,” implying happiness and success because it has returned to the head of Arich Anpin, which is Eden. It is found then in an upper union with Abba and Imma (Father and Mother). Therefore, it is called “Asher,” indicating its success. However, later, at the time of birth, Yisrael Saba and Tvunah again leave the head of Arich Anpin and separate from the union with Abba and Imma. Then it is called “אֶהְיֶה” “Ehyeh” simply, without “Asher,” because it has separated from Eden.

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