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Based on Tomer Devorah by the Holy Ramak
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The Seven Aspects of Binah (Divine Enlightenment)
In conclusion, we can summarize the Mitzvah of Teshuvah Elyonah (Exalted Repentance) as being comprised of seven aspects of Binah that the Holy One, Blessed Be He awakens to grant a person success in this holy endeavor:
(1) Binah has transcendent power: Binah has the power to uplift the soul’s bitterness to its sweet root through the Fifty Gates of Binah. Therefore, the Almighty requires Man to perform Teshuvah Elyonah with joy.
(2) Binah grants Man insight into his holiness: The Light of Binah grants Man an awareness of the Sanctity and goodness of his holy root. As the Mishnah states (Avos 3:14): “Beloved is Man [to God], for he was created in the Divine Image.” Binah, which literally denotes “understanding,” grants Man the ability to recognize the exquisite Sanctity and nobility of his true essence.
(3) Binah safeguards one’s Sanctity: Binah, which is the essence of Divine compassion, safeguards the sacredness of the soul, ensuring that it remains eternally pristine and pure. If not for the Almighty’s great kindness, the holiness of the soul would continually deteriorate and degrade.
(4) Binah ensures an infinite supply of Sanctity to “rectify every flaw”: The soul’s root has access to unlimited stores of holiness to purify one’s entire being from even the slightest taint of defilement and restore it to its original pristine state – no matter how entrenched the befoulment. Man’s intention to awaken the radiance of Binah invariably facilitates the outpouring of Binah to descend upon him and successfully perform Teshuvah Elyonah.
(5) Binah provides the freedom of the “Secret of the Jubilee”: Without the gift of the “Secret of the Jubilee” provided by Binah, Man would never be able to liberate himself from the shackles of his impurity and the earthliness of “this world.”
(6) Binah is a filter for the Ohr Ein Sof (The Infinite Divine Light): If not for the unbounded supply of holiness continuously transmitted through Binah by the Ohr Ein Sof, Man could not perfectly and utterly sanctify himself. Since Binah serves as a channel for the Almighty’s “Unbounded Holiness,” Man can always rely on the Sanctity of Binah to purify even the Negative Impulse itself.
(7) Binah will ultimately affect the Final Redemption: Before the outset of Creation, the Creator established that in the future, every sin will be rectified by the holiness of Binah. Man can therefore be confident that he will indeed succeed in his quest to “rectify every flaw.” Regardless of the severity of one’s sins, every person always has the option to attain Teshuvah Elyonah.
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