L’Ecclésiaste 6:2 Cabale : Ohr HaSekhel

Given that human thought is very limited in comprehending divine matters, which are hidden from human eyes, and the divine influence pressures and greatly compels one to reveal its forces, every person must strive to follow these ways, drawing wisdom from the divine influence that drives them. Since this precious influence presses upon their thoughts, compelling them to share some of it with others, the extent to which one's intellect is limited will determine the limitation of their influence. Conversely, the broader and more expansive one's intellect, the broader their influence will be when they wish to share it with others. If they possess little knowledge, they cannot share much, and if they have much, they cannot share little. If they have no influence at all, they cannot share any. How can a person give what they do not possess? The sages of the world have compared the matter of this precious upper influence to the matter of wealth, meaning that one who has been greatly blessed by God with wealth can enrich others. This distribution is based not on desire but on capacity, for some can enrich many people but may not wish to, and even to enrich themselves with true wealth, their ability may be very limited. Solomon, in his wisdom, said about such a person, "but God does not give him the power to enjoy it, and a stranger consumes it" (Ecclesiastes 6:2), indicating that God punishes them for being stingy with God's goodness. However, when one has this precious influence, it compels the mind to bring it into action unless internal or external barriers prevent the recipient. Additionally, those who receive it desire to share from what they have received. Since the influence leads to many matters, the recipient will act on these matters according to their prior thoughts or newly received upper influences, compelling them to bring various things into action—both general and particular beneficial matters or those necessary to precede the beneficial ones. This ensures that the benefit resides in a strong dwelling that unites essential and beneficial forces, like educating a child with actions that precede intellectual wisdom, as these actions are the dwelling of the intellect. Thus, without proper actions, there is no intellect because the intellect needs a dwelling to reside in; without such a dwelling, it will not reside at all. Although the essence of the intellect does not require or necessitate residing in a place, as it is not a body or a bodily force, the place it dwells in becomes sanctified because of it. This is similar to the solar light in a dark house: before the light reaches it, the house is dark. When the light arrives, the house is called illuminated, and whoever enters can see what is inside because the light resides there. The light, although a force in the sun, is not attached to the house. When the light departs, the house returns to darkness. Thus, just as the house owner benefits from the necessary things inside due to the light's presence—seeing with their eyes what is inside, fixing everything while the light is present—the same applies if the owner is diligent and wise, knowing that the light will leave at night. They will hide what needs to be hidden, reveal what needs to be revealed, and repair breaches to prevent thieves from harming while the light is there. Similarly, the human body is like a house, and its matters are the actions done by the limbs. The house owner is the spiritual soul that arranges the body's matters. When the intellect's light shines on the brain, heart, kidneys, and other places it resides, the soul, being pure and understanding the intellect's light, comprehends its presence and absence. Thus, it endeavors to correct all matters that need correcting while the intellect's light is present, understanding the nature of its presence with the body at times due to its own nature and its absence at times due to preventions. Good deeds are like the repairs of breaches, and if these breaches are not repaired by the intellect's power, harmful agents might come and cause damage, finding no prevention. The breach remains unrepaired, and a breach calls to the thief.