Musar su Salmi 29:7
קוֹל־יְהוָ֥ה חֹצֵ֗ב לַהֲב֥וֹת אֵֽשׁ׃
La voce dell'Eterno spegne fiamme di fuoco.
Shenei Luchot HaBerit
The colleagues (formerly described as leaders of their generation) had said to the former cripple: "Rabbi tell us at least a hint of the deeper meaning that lies in these words [the verse vanity of vanities, etc.] and do not keep this knowledge concealed from us.” Thereupon the [former] cripple said: "Rabbis there is undoubtedly a profound truth hidden in this verse. However, I will tell you a hint. The seven times the word "vanity" appears have to be read as follows: הבל =1 vanity; הבלים =two vanities; הבל הבלים =three vanities; הכל הבל =1 vanity making a total of seven "vanities." Between them they refer to the seven formulations of the Holy name which G–d uttered and as a result of which part of this physical universe came into being. This 42-lettered name of G–d is composed of the 7 groupings described in the passage we recite before לכה דודי. The word הבל when re-arranged is the same as להב, flame, and the word הבלים when re-arranged is equivalent to להבים, flames. David in Psalms 29,7 speaks of קול השם חוצב להבות אש, "the voice of G–d kindles flames of fire." He who understands the secret of the seven הבלים as they emerge from the mouth of G–d is able to understand how all existence (in this world) came into being with the use of this 42-lettered name by means of which heaven and earth were created. Thus far the quote from the תקוני הזהר.
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