The Lower Shekhinah as an Exchange in Exodus

Tikkunei Zohar 121:1

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

Lower Shekhinah, who is an ‘exchange’, of that of which it is written: based upon Exodus 23:21: “Do not ‘exchange’ Me for him...” – and they are Hei-Hei ה־ה, And this (zot) – this is ‘Son and Daughter’, Israel – this is Father.

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