Daily Zohar # 4921 – Beresheet – And I will be to her a wall of fire all around

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Zohar Beresheet
Continued from previous DZ
#279
“‘וַיִּבֶן ה’ אֱלֹקִים אֶת־הַצֵּלָע’—’ And Hashem Elokim built the rib’ (Genesis 2:21): Here is hinted the secret of yibum (levirate marriage), about which it is said, ‘Since he did not build, he shall not build again.’ This is what is meant by, ‘אֲשֶׁר לֹא־יִבְנֶה אֶת־בֵּית אָחִיו’—’Who does not build the house of his brother’ (Deuteronomy 25:9), from which they learned in the Talmud (Yevamot 10b), ‘Since he did not build, he shall not build again.’ However, with the Holy One, Blessed be He, even though He did not build the Shechinah during the time of exile (galut), nevertheless, He is able to redeem her, for it is said, ‘וַיִּבֶן ה’ אֱלֹקִים’—’ And Hashem Elokim built’ (Genesis 2:21), meaning that Abba v’Imma (Chokhmah and Binah) built the Shechinah for Him. Since He Himself did not build her, it is not applicable to say of Him, ‘Since he did not build, he shall not build again.’ This is what is written, ‘בּוֹנֵה יְרוּשָׁלַיִם יְהוָה’—’Hashem builds Jerusalem’ (Psalms 147:2). Through the four letters of YHVH, the Shechinah, called Jerusalem, is built. For the Vav of YHVH, which is Zeir Anpin, is the son of the Yud-Hei of YHVH, which are Abba v’Imma. Regarding them, it is written, ‘וַיִּבֶן ה’ אֱלֹקִים אֶת־הַצֵּלָע אֲשֶׁר־לָקַח מִן־הָאָדָם’—’ And Hashem Elokim built the rib that He took from the man’ (Genesis 2:21), referring to the Central Line, which is Zeir Anpin. ‘וַיְבִאֶהָ אֶל־הָאָדָם’—’ And He brought her to the man’ (Genesis 2:22), meaning that He brought her to the rib that was taken from the lower Hei of YHVH, which is His maiden (עלמה), that is, the Malchut of Zeir Anpin himself, and not the Malchut of Malchut (as explained above). Thus, Jerusalem is built through the four letters of YHVH, where the primary builders are Yud-Hei, Abba v’Imma, and the rib that is built is the lower Hei, which is the Malchut of the Vav of YHVH, which is Zeir Anpin, for the sake of the Vav, as explained.
Notes:
The Secret of Yibum:
The verse “And Hashem Elokim built the rib” (Genesis 2:21) is linked to yibum, the biblical obligation for a man to marry his deceased brother’s childless widow to “build” his brother’s house (Deuteronomy 25:5–10). The Talmud (Yevamot 10b) teaches that if the brother-in-law refuses to perform yibum, he cannot later attempt it again (“since he did not build, he shall not build again”).
In human terms, this is a permanent limitation, but the Zohar explains that the Holy One, Blessed be He, is not bound by this rule. Even though the Shechinah (Malchut) remains unbuilt (unrectified) during exile (galut), God retains the ability to redeem and rebuild her, as indicated by Genesis 2:21.
The verse “Hashem builds Jerusalem” (Psalms 147:2) signifies the rectification of Malchut, called Jerusalem, through the four letters of YHVH:
The Shechinah is the Malchut of Zeir Anpin (his feminine counterpart, his “maiden”), not the lower Malchut of Malchut (the most contracted aspect of Malchut. This distinction emphasizes that her rectification occurs through her integration with Zeir Anpin, facilitated by Abba v’Imma.
In exile, the Shechinah remains unbuilt, separated from Zeir Anpin, reflecting the incomplete state of divine unity. However, the divine capacity to rebuild her, as expressed in Psalms 147:2, ensures her eventual redemption. The process involves all four letters of YHVH, with Abba v’Imma initiating the building and Zeir Anpin uniting with Malchut for his own sake, aligning with the supernal purpose of divine harmony.
#280
Regarding Malchut of Malchut, which is not part of the building of Jerusalem, as mentioned above, it is said, ‘וַאֲנִי אֶהְיֶה־לָּהּ חוֹמַת אֵשׁ סָבִיב’—’ And I will be to her a wall of fire all around’ (Zechariah 2:9). This means that a wall of fire is formed around Jerusalem to protect her from the Erev Rav (mixed multitude). At the final rectification (end of tikkun), the Holy One, Blessed be He, will bring her down built, in the secret of ‘Jerusalem that is built,’ as it is written later. For this reason, on this mountain, the Holy Temple will be built by the hand of the Holy One, Blessed be He, and it will endure for all generations. Therefore, on this mountain—that is, in Malchut of Malchut mentioned above—the Temple will be built by the Holy One, Blessed be He, and it will stand forever. Regarding it, it is said, ‘גָּדוֹל יִהְיֶה כְּבוֹד הַבַּיִת הַזֶּה הָאַחֲרוֹן מִן־הָרִאשׁוֹן’—’ The glory of this latter House will be greater than that of the former’ (Haggai 2:9). For the first [Temple] was built by the hand of a human being, namely Solomon, whereas this latter [Temple] will be built by the hand of the Holy One, Blessed be He. Therefore, it is said, ‘גָּדוֹל יִהְיֶה’—’ It will be great,’ etc. For the First Temple was built by a human being, namely Solomon, and this latter Temple will be built by the Holy One, Blessed be He. For this reason, ‘אִם־יְהוָה לֹא־יִבְנֶה בַיִת שָׁוְא עָמְלוּ בוֹנָיו בּוֹ’—’ Unless Hashem builds the house, its builders labor in vain’ (Psalms 127:1). Thus, the First and Second Temples, which were not built by the Holy One, Blessed be He, did not endure, and ‘its builders labored in vain.’
Notes:
The verse from Haggai 2:9, “The glory of this latter House will be greater than that of the former,” underscores the superiority of the Third Temple, built by God, over the earlier Temples, which were built by humans and thus temporary. The divine construction ensures its spiritual and physical permanence, fulfilling the supernal purpose of Malchut’s rectification.
Notes:
The “wall of fire” reflects Gevurah’s role in protecting Malchut from impure forces like the Erev Rav, ensuring her sanctity until redemption.
The passage envisions a future where Malchut is fully rectified, symbolized by the eternal Third Temple, aligning with the Zohar’s recurring theme of End of Tikkun (g’mar ha-tikkun).

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