Yaakov’s Unification of Tohu and Tikkun
Now we can understand Yaakov’s intent for unifying and joining the Encompassing Light of Tohu with the Lights and Vessels of Tikkun:
This was in order to bring about that the Ratzo and Shov should always be proportionate, so that according to the Ratzo will be the Shov.
This means that the Ratzo should be on the level of Ahava Rabba, like a burning fiery desire to connect with Hashem and to detach from the “wick” of the body.
And, nevertheless, this love will be followed by “Shov L’Echod-Returning to reveal the Oneness of Hashem in this world,” since “against your soul’s will to leave the body shall you live” to draw down Hashem’s Infinite Light into the world through the Torah and mitzvos.
And this is a unification and connection of the Encompassing Lights of Tohu with the vessels of Tikkun.
When a Jew awakens a love and yearning for Hashem in prayer, and then uses that inspiration to do more Mitzvos and learn more Torah, he is connecting the Encompassing Lights of Tohu, that fueled his fiery yearning for Hashem, with the vessels of Tikkun, which are the words of Torah and actions of Mitzvos.
