17th Sivan
1. The Unity of Havayah and Elokim
- Havayah which represents chesed and revelation, while Elokim which embodies gevurah and concealment, despite their opposing qualities, are unified in essence, forming a complete oneness.
- This mutual inclusion of attributes shows that Hashem and his attributes are One.
- Hence, these two Names are essentially one.
- Even the name Elokim, which obscures and restricts the light of the Divine life-force responsible for creation, embodies an attribute of chesed, similar to the Name Havayah.
2. Concealment does not affect G-d
- Elokim conceals the Divine light to create an illusion of independent existence for creation. However, in truth this concealment does not affect G-d, as He and His Name Elokim are one.
3. The Nullified Existence of Creation
- All creation is utterly nullified in relation to G-d, similar to how sunlight is nullified within the sun.
- The material world only appears to have independent existence due to the concealment by Elokim.
4. The Relationship of Body and Soul is not like Hashem and creation
- The soul provides life to the body, making the body secondary to the soul.
- Unlike the soul, which animates, G-d creates all existence ex nihilo, making all things nullified in relation to Him.