קבלה אויף דברים 33:25

saying: “Awaken and sing, ye who dwell in the dust” (Isa. 26, 16). The first edifice of the world (of the pre-resurrection period) will be as refuse in comparison with the second edifice (of the post-resurrection period), for this last will be perfected according to the Divine plan.

When the children of Israel are righteous-Tzaddikim-צדיקים, it is as if they help HaShem-יהו״ה and His Supernal Chariot (Merkavah), which is ordered corresponding to them. Thus, with the help of Israel, HaShem-יהו"ה rides upon the heavens, as it states,⁹⁸Deuteronomy 33:26 “He rides upon the heavens with your help,⁹⁹Although this is normally translated as “to help you,” the verse says, “b’Ozrecha-בעזרך” with the prefix letter Beit-ב, rather than “L’Ozrecha-לעזרך” with the prefix letter Lamed-ל, and thus may be read, “with your help.” and in His grandeur, upon the Shechakim-שחקים.” It then is from HaShem-יהו״ה that the children of Israel are granted reward, in that He affixes victory-Netzach and majesty-Hod to do various kinds of goodness for them, as well as various miracles and wonders in the name of HaShem God of Hosts-HaShem Elohi”m Tzva’ot-יהו״ה אלהי״ם צבאו״ת, as it states, “in His grandeur [He rides] upon the Shechakim-שחקים.”

Thus, the secret of these two names is that E”l-א״ל and Elohi”m-אלהי״ם [Kindness-Chessed and Might-Gevurah] are called “the heavens-Shamayim-שמים” and His Name HaShem-יהו״ה is in the center between them. Thus, through these three names; E”l-א״ל, Elohi”m-אלהי״ם, HaShem-יהו״ה, He is called,¹⁰⁶Psalms 123:1 “You Who dwells in the heavens-Shamayim-שמים.” Similarly, another verse states,¹⁰⁷Deuteronomy 33:26 “He rides upon the heavens-Shamayim-שמים to come to your aide,” and,¹⁰⁸Psalms 115:16 “As for the heavens-Shamayim-שמים, the heavens-Shamayim-שמים are HaShem’s-יהו״ה.” About this the verse states,¹⁰⁹Kings I 8:43 “May You hear from the heavens-Shamayim-שמים, the foundation of Your abode.” It likewise states,¹¹⁰Genesis 25:27 “Yaakov was a pure man who dwelt in tents,” [between the tent of Avraham and the tent of Yitzchak] and similarly,¹¹¹Genesis 1:6 “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it separate between water and water.”