Sefirah: Number

NUMBER = VALUE

Ayin Beis Volume 1, Discourse 23, Tzohar Taaseh 5673, Chapter 87 p. 166-169

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Long Summary:

The difference between number of energies and number of containers explains the difference between "es she'darko limnos" (items which are always sold by count), and "kol she'darko limnos" (items which are generally sold by count but sometimes are sold by weight). Count demonstrates value. As the Shaloh writes regarding the counting of the Jews, which reflects the divine presence among them.

Explanation: Counting each individual item signifies that each item is valuable. Like the celestial bodies -- counting the stars by their number, which is due to their value -- that they perpetuate eternally (verse), due to the divine power vested in them. The earthly bodies also perpetuate but only by species, the divine in heaven revealed, the divine on earth concealed. Verse: xxx. Divine providence everywhere in every detail, but there are levels in this: providence from Havaya -- revealed, redemption, and providence from Elokim, exile. Through garments which are necessary for the transmission to materialize in the material world, but the blessing comes from G-d. Celestial bodies have a revealed divine in each individual star -- thus their individual count.

Concepts: Number. Value. Celestial Bodies

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