Jeremías 9:25 Cábala: Sha'arei Orah

In describing the Act of the Chariot (Ma’aseh Merkavah) when the children of Israel were in exile, the prophet Yechezkel said to them, “Know that there are four hard shells-Kelipot that I see separating between you and HaShem-יהו״ה, because of which you are in this exile in Babylonia.” How so? He first said,²²⁹Ezekiel 1:1 “The heavens opened and I saw visions of God-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם.” He then explained that he did not perceive these “visions of God-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם” immediately, but first saw these husks-Kelipot separating him from the visions of God-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם. This is why he first said,²³⁰Ezekiel 1:4 “I saw, and behold! There was a stormy wind (Ru’ach Se’arah-רוח סערה) coming from the north.” This is the first [and most] external husk-Kelipah. He then continued, “a great cloud (Anan Gadol-ענן גדול).” This is the second external husk-Kelipah. He then continued, “with a flashing fire (Aish Mitlakachat-אש מתלקחת).” This is the third external husk-Kelipah. He then continued, “and a brilliance (Nogah-נוגה) surrounding Him.” This is the fourth thin husk-Kelipah that we mentioned. Only afterward did he begin speaking of the mystery of HaShem-יהו״ה, stating, “From its midst was like the eye of the Chashmal-חשמל,” which he concluded by explaining,²³¹Ezekiel 1:28 “that had the appearance of the likeness of the glory of HaShem-יהו״ה.” These then, are the four external husks-Kelipot which separate between the Jewish people and HaShem-יהו״ה, blessed is He. They generally are called “the foreskin-Orlah-ערלה,” and the verse thus states,²³²Jeremiah 9:25 “All the nations are uncircumcised-Areilim-ערלים.”