24) Furthermore, it is mentioned in the Zohar, Genesis 15, "In the beginning God created the heavens," where it explains that in this "beginning," the concealed entity that was not known to this palace (world) was created. The commentary of the holy book "Mikdash Melech" explains that this "beginning" refers to the Father (Abba) who created that concealed entity. He is the Ancient One, unknown to this palace, and the palace itself is referred to as the Mother called Elohim.
Another interpretation explains the verse, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth," as meaning that the power of the Father (Abba) created the heavens and the earth, which represent the lesser countenance (Zeir Anpin) and its female aspect, according to this interpretation. It is clear from this that both in the first interpretation and in the latter, the term "Father" is used for the beginning, but in the first interpretation, it refers to the Ancient One, while in the latter, it refers to the Father (Abba) as the understanding (Binah) that encompasses the heavens and the earth, which represents the small countenance (Zeir Anpin) and its female aspect.
And according to the latter interpretation, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth," refers to the power of the Father (Abba) who created the heavens and the earth, which are the male and female aspects. The commentary of the book "Mikdash Melech" explains that the heavens represent the right side of the Holy One, blessed be He, and the earth represents the left side. The Holy One, blessed be He, extended His right side and created the heavens, and He extended His left side and created the earth.
The commentary in the margin of the book "Rechav HaChesed" explains that the attribute of Chesed (loving-kindness) builds the male aspect (Zeir Anpin), and the attribute of Gevurah (severity) builds the female aspect. This is indicated by the verse, "Even My hand has laid the foundation of the earth, and My right hand has stretched out the heavens; when I call to them, they stand up together" (Isaiah 48:13).
What does it mean that they stand up together? It does not mean that the heavens and the earth physically stand up together. Rather, it means that the right side and the left side, which are represented by the words "et" (את), are in unity. And the commentary of "Mikdash Melech" explains that the verse "Even My hand has laid the foundation of the earth" represents the attribute of Binah (understanding) saying so.
It is not possible to say that they physically stand up together, as it would imply that they are always standing together. But that cannot be said because the female aspect (Nukva) sometimes separates from the male aspect (Zeir Anpin) during exile. Refer to Likutei Sichot Yud-Zayin (17) for the opposite interpretation that is not applicable to our realm. The one who examines will see, recognize, and understand how the philosopher, author of the Zohar, deviated from the path of interpreting the scriptures according to the will of the sages, as explained later in section Dalet (4) below.