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to the inner houses, where there is only light; that source, according to which He is surrounded by darkness, is referring to the outer houses. And Rav Aḥa bar Ya’akov said: There is one more firmament above these, which is above the heads of the divine creatures, as it is written: “And over the he
The Talmud comments: Until here, you have permission to speak; from this point forward you do not have permission to speak, as it is written in the book of Ben Sira: Seek not things concealed from you, nor search those hidden from you. Reflect on that which is permitted to you; you have no business
How many are the years of man? 70 years, as it is stated: “The span of our life is 70 years, or if we are strong, 80 years” (Psalms 90:10). Now is there not from the earth to the firmament a walking distance of 500 years, and the thickness of the firmament itself is a walking distance of 500 years,
And above them, above all the firmaments, are the divine creatures. The feet of the divine creatures correspond in distance to all the firmaments; the ankles of the animals correspond to all of them, the shins of the animals correspond to all of them, the knees of the animals correspond to all of t
§ It is taught in the Mishnah, according to the Talmud’s explanation: Nor may one expound the Design of the Divine Chariot to an individual. R' Ḥiyya taught: But one may transmit to him, an individual, the outlines of this topic, leaving him to comprehend the rest on his own. R' Zeira said: One may