We're going to delve into something called the "hind parts of Imma." Don’t worry, it's not as strange as it sounds! In Kabbalistic terms, Imma, which translates to "mother," is a divine attribute, specifically the divine mother. Now, these “hind parts” of Imma are said to make up the Partzuf (divine configuration) of Leah. And within that configuration, lies something even more profound: the inner soul, or pnimiyut, of the Nukva.
Okay, let’s break that down. The Nukva, often translated as "female," represents the receptive aspect of divinity. Think of it as the bride to Zeir Anpin, who is the "small face," the son, and represents the active, giving principle.
According to Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, a Kabbalistic text whose name translates to "118 Openings of Wisdom," the Nukva isn't a simple, singular entity. It's divided into interior and exterior aspects. Both are governed from Zeir Anpin, who is their mashpi’a (משפיע) – their active giver of influence.
These two levels, interior and exterior, are considered as two separate Partzufim because, crucially, each has its own purpose. It’s like saying that the same person can wear different hats for different roles, each with its own way of interacting with the world.
Now, this is where it gets really interesting. The governmental order of the Nukva is described as double, or kaphul (כפול) – symbolized by the "Cave of MaKhPeLah." The Cave of MaKhPeLah is the burial place of the patriarchs and matriarchs in Hebron, and traditionally considered a gateway to the Garden of Eden. So, why this connection?
Because, on the inside – the pnimiyut – lies one great governmental order founded on Truth. This is the hidden, internal reality. While the external governmental order is… well, different. It's the order that is visible to the eye.
Think about it. How often do we see the surface of things, the external actions, without understanding the deeper motivations or truths that lie beneath? The Kabbalah suggests that this duality isn't just a human experience, but a fundamental aspect of the divine structure itself. There's the revealed, and there's the concealed. The outer and the inner.
And perhaps that's the key takeaway here. To remember that there's always more than meets the eye. To look beyond the surface, and to seek the deeper truths that lie within ourselves, within others, and within the very fabric of reality. Maybe by understanding that duality, we can strive to align our outer actions with our inner truth, bringing a little more harmony to the world.