Chapter 5 (ה)
Now, to understand the general idea of Yaakov’s intent in drawing down the Encompassing Lights of Tohu into the world of Tikkun, and also to understand this idea in our service of Hashem:
It is known that Yaakov represents the Sefira of Tiferes, which joins two opposites – Chesed/Kindness and Gevurah/Severity. Because the main function of the Sefira of Tiferes (Beauty) is to join two opposite forces together, (like we find by colors, that when 2 or 3 colors, for example, are joined together, that is when they are beautiful,) and to draw and reveal Hashem’s Infinite Light into the Middle Channel.
Infinite Light
- Left Channel
- Middle Channel
- Right Channel
Kesser
Bina Chochma
Daas
Gevura Chesed
Tiferes
Hod Netzach
Yesod
Malchus
Therefore, Yaakov also wanted to connect and unify the Encompassing Light of Tohu with the Internalizing Light of Tikkun, since they too are opposites. This would bring the revelation of Hashem’s Infinite Light within a defined framework.
