Bowing in Prayer and the Shekhinah in Exile

For Her support is with two arms – which are Ḥesed and Gevurah. And her standing is with two thighs – which are Netzaḥ and Hod.

And Her straightening-up is with the body – which is the Middle Pillar (Tipheret) – YQVQ is its Name. And thus: ‘all who straighten-up, straighten-up at the Name’. And Her unity is with the Righteous-One.

And because of those through whom She cannot stand-up in prayer, and through whom She has no support, nor standing erect through them in the exile, She is made depressed by them.