The second Adam sinned in ‘thought’, and the third Adam sinned in ‘action’. For there are three Adams: the Adam of ‘creation’ (briyah), the Adam of ‘formation’ (yetzirah), the Adam of ‘action’ (’asiyah), – and not all sins are equal.’
He said further to him: ‘My son, nevertheless, the letter Hei ה stood by Adam.
After the mixed multitude (’eirev) rav came and made the golden calf, they caused the withdrawal of Hei ה towards V-Y, and it was made into H-V-Y HOY. And who caused this? (Is. 1:4) Woe (HOY)! A sinning nation!...