The Klipos of Bavel and Amalek Disrupt the Connection between the Brain and the Other Organs
We can now complete this sacred journey by explaining why the wicked בל"ק בלע"ם—whose names are an anagram of בב"ל עמל"ק—joined forces. As we learned from the Gra, both Bavel and Amalek represent heads of the klipah. And we are taught by the wisest of all men (Koheles 7, 14): "זה לעומת זה עשה האלקים"—G-d created the world with corresponding equal and opposite forces.
Now, in the realm of kedushah, the holy Torah is the intense light that illuminates the brain of every Jew who studies it. This enables him to control his heart with his brain and have his heart control his liver to perform all of Hashem’s mitzvos. Correspondingly, a similar hierarchy exists in the realm of the klipah. Bavel—the head of gold—does not want Jews to study Torah. For, it knows that as a result of studying the Torah, the brain in a Jew’s head will control the rest of his body per the acronym מל"ך—symbolizing the order of brain, heart, liver. Therefore, HKB”H arranged for the Talmud Bavli to be revealed specifically in Bavel to subdue this head of the klipah by means of engaging in the study of Torah.
The same is true regarding the other head of the klipah, the klipah of Amalek, depicted as "ראשית גוים עמלק". Its primary goal and focus is to prevent Yisrael from illuminating their brains by studying Torah. Therefore, the Torah admonishes us (Devarim 25, 17): "זכור את אשר עשה לך עמלק בדרך בצאתכם ממצרים אשר קרך בדרך"—remember what Amalek did to you while you were departing from Egypt, how he happened upon you on the way. Here are the comments of the Chiddushei HaRim, zy”a, on the phrase "אשר קרך בדרך":
He cites the Midrash (Eichah Rabbah 2, 13): “If someone tells you there is chochmah in the goyim, you should believe him. It corroborates this with a passuk (Ovadiah 1, 8). However, if he tells you that there is Torah in the goyim, do not believe him. It corroborates this with another passuk (Eichah 2, 40).” This is because chochmah is in the brain, and this is present even in the goyim; but Torah is in the heart, and this pertains only to Yisrael. Now, there is a connection between the brain and the heart; this is referred to as “derech.” This is the meaning of the phrase "אשר קרך בדרך". It is referring to the known “derech” (pathway) from the brain to the heart. Because Amalek, may his name be blotted out, wanted to create a disconnect between the brains and hearts of Yisrael in order to eliminate the power of the Torah from Yisrael.
This enlightens us as to how HKB”H thwarted the scheme of בל"ק בלע"ם and their related klipos בב"ל עמל"ק. The wicked Bilam planned to curse Yisrael with the term כל"ם, prevailing upon them to serve Hashem from the bottom up—from the liver to the heart to the brain. All they want is to not allow the light of the Torah in the brain to control the heart and the liver. Hence, as Tosafos teach us, HKB”H transformed the letters of כל"ם into its anagram מל"ך. This enabled Yisrael to make HKB”H their king by functioning according to the format of מל"ך—allowing the brain to control the heart and the liver. This is the implication of the words "ותרועת מלך בו"—and he is the King’s beloved friend. As we have explained, this can only be accomplished through the study of Torah that illuminates the brain and empowers it to exert a positive influence on the heart and the liver. In this merit, we will be privileged to experience that which is written (Zechariah 14, 9): "והיה ה' למלך על כל הארץ"—and Hashem will be King over the entire world—swiftly, in our times! Amen.
