The Power of Binah and the Descent of Wisdom
Lessons in Likutay Torah | November 08, 2024
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The Power of Binah and the Descent of Wisdom

Lessons in Likutay Torah | June 27, 2025

In other words, not only does Binah-Understanding reveals Atik-Pleasure through developing a concept, it already had a connection to Atik before it even started. The level of Atik-Transcendant Power of Pleasure is actually the driving power behind Binah, enabling it take a concept and develop it. We see that Binah actually has a deeper connection to the highest soul power of Pleasure, even more than Chochma. This is why it has the power to develop a concept, which Chochma cannot do. This is because it receives from a deeper level of the soul than Chochma.

Similarly, in Atzilus, the fact that Bina is able to reveal Hashem’s Wisdom in full understanding that can be given over to the lower levels is because it has a deeper connection to Atik than Chochma. Because it receives the power from Atik, it is able to develop knowledge of Hashem and bring it down in a way that Chochma cannot.

This is the known concept, that in order for a level to extend downward and descend from one level to the next, it is specifically through the power of a level that transcends it.

To understand this well, we must understand what is written about King Shlomo, “And he spoke three thousand analogies.” (Melachim I, 5:12)

In other words, not only does Binah-Understanding reveals Atik-Pleasure through developing a concept, it already had a connection to Atik before it even started. The level of Atik-Transcendant Power of Pleasure is actually the driving power behind Binah, enabling it take a concept and develop it. We see that Binah actually has a deeper connection to the highest soul power of Pleasure, even more than Chochma. This is why it has the power to develop a concept, which Chochma cannot do. This is because it receives from a deeper level of the soul than Chochma.

Similarly, in Atzilus, the fact that Bina is able to reveal Hashem’s Wisdom in full understanding that can be given over to the lower levels is because it has a deeper connection to Atik than Chochma. Because it receives the power from Atik, it is able to develop knowledge of Hashem and bring it down in a way that Chochma cannot.

This is the known concept, that in order for a level to extend downward and descend from one level to the next, it is specifically through the power of a level that transcends it.

To understand this well, we must understand what is written about King Shlomo, “And he spoke three thousand analogies.” (Melachim I, 5:12)

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