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The verse in question speaks of Mordechai, the guardian of Esther: "And he was the guardian of Hadassah (Esther 2:7)..." But the Zohar" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="source-link">Tikkunei_Zohar" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="source-link">Tikkunei Zohar doesn't just take it at face value. It sees layers upon layers of meaning. It suggests that he is Her "oman," her guardian, and She is His "emunah," His ward, His faith. It’s a reciprocal relationship of protection and trust. Beautiful, right? It’s like a cosmic dance of safeguarding.

Then, drawing from Esther 2:20, the text continues "...as she was in trust with him." But the kicker? "And no alien had touched her – by which is meant Ahasuerus, because Her ‘brother’ is with Her surely. And He hides Her from him."

Who is this "brother" who protects her? And how does he hide her? The Tikkunei Zohar gets beautifully, mystically specific: "With what does He hide Her from him? With the point which is the tip of the letter Dalet (ד) of the word EḤaD (אחד), One."

Think about the Hebrew word EḤaD, meaning "One." It's a cornerstone of Jewish belief, a declaration of God's singular nature. The letter Dalet (ד) is its final letter. The Tikkunei Zohar sees a tiny, almost imperceptible point at the top of that Dalet – and that, my friends, is the key! That tiny point is what shields Her from Ahasuerus, from the "other."

“AḤ (brother) protects Dalet, so that ‘another’ (AḤeR) does not approach Her." It’s a powerful image: the Divine protecting the feminine, guarding Her essence from corruption. It’s like a secret shield, woven from the very fabric of oneness.

And why is this so important? Because, as Isaiah 42:8 says, "I am Y”Y, That is My Name, and My Glory I shall not give to another..." The Divine will not share its glory. It protects its own.

Finally, the text concludes: "And this point is the sign of the covenant, in which aḥ (brother) is completed to ten, and with Her is made Yod (י)." The "point" – that tiny mark on the Dalet – is linked to the covenant between God and Israel. It represents completion, wholeness. And when joined with Her, it forms the Hebrew letter Yod (י), the smallest letter, yet pregnant with divine potential.

So, what does it all mean? On the surface, it's a fascinating interpretation of the Book of Esther. But on a deeper level, it's a meditation on protection, trust, and the hidden presence of the Divine in all things. It reminds us that even in the smallest details, there’s a world of meaning waiting to be discovered. And that maybe, just maybe, we're all being protected by something far greater than ourselves, shielded by a point of light we can barely perceive. What do you think?