Am Yisrael chai, good yontif, we damage.

theyiddisheworld:

The Tree of Life Etz Chayim. Those lights are called the 10 Sefirot (plus Daat which is the invisible “11th”). The one at the very top is call Keter the two coming down the sides with one on the left is Binah and on the right Chochmah.

Rough draft of the tree:

—– Keter

Binah — Chochmah

—– Daat

Gevurah — Chesed

—– Tiferet

Hod —– Netzach

– Yesod Olam

—- Malchut

Keter is the crown of the tree… The point of the beginning of light. Beyond this is nothingness… The Infinite is called Ein Sof… the ultimate source. Keter is kind of the point of creation. Ohr Ein Sof is the infinite light and source from which everything comes from… it’s where the light comes from… creation from nothingness.

Malchut is the base. It is the earth and the Shekhinah who is the feminine Divine presence of G-d. The aspect of the Divine I sometimes refer to as the G-ddess… and is referred to as the Queen of the Sabbath.

Summarization of the Sefirot (emanations of the Divine):

Keter = Transcendent, Crown

Binah= Understanding

Chochmah = Wisdom

Daat = Knowledge (this harmonizes Binah & Chochmah)

Gevurah = Judgment & Power (Heroism, Strength, Valor)

Chesed = Loving-Kindness

Tiferet = Divine Beauty, Splendor

Hod = Majesty, Vigor

Yesod Olam = the divine foundation of the world. Basis

Malchut = Immanent Divine presence. Kingdom, Shekhinah, Shabbat