Chasidut sobre Ezequiel 1:4

Aish Mislakkachas: An ever igniting fire (Ezek. 1:4), which is one of

And I looked, and, behold, a stormy wind came out from the north, a great cloud, a fire flashing up, and a bright sheath around Him (Ezek 1:4).

The mystery of Chashmal mentioned in Ezekiel 1:4, the rabbis (Chagigah 13b) interpreted it as creatures that are sometimes silent (Chashot) and sometimes chattering (memalelot). From the language of Chash mal, learn that you must be silent until you strike out and cut up (mal) the evil forces, then speak up and cleave to the divine, to sweeten these harsh judgements at their root. This is the secret of prayer, as explained by my teacher the Baal Shem Tov, in the name of his teacher.

Shalosh kelippos ha-teme’os: The three impure shells; the three categories of items that contain sparks of holiness that are irredeemable by man: a stormy wind, a heavy cloud, and ever igniting fire (see Ezek. 1:4).