[Avodah] Aleph to Sof

[Micha Berger]

On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 08:47:49PM -0400, Cantor Wolberg wrote:
: R' Micha asked:
:> According to Seifer haYetzirah, beri'ah involved 32 elements -- the 22
:> letters and the 10 sefiros. Isn't there a problem saying it's only about
:> 22 of the 32 elements?

: Not really. What about Eilu v'eilu, etc.?

Eilu va'eilu is a halchic concept, about how law works. This is
aggadita, where it does not apply -- but the rules for dispute are far
less limiting. Even so, if you want to debate a book written by either
Avraham avinu or at the very least Rabbi Aqiva, and accepted by both
the scholasticists and qabbalists since, you really should find some
supporting material.

: Also, the word "es" is an aleph and sof.  That would justify the
: alphabet explanation.  What else there would indicate an additional
: ten?

The 10 amiros?

Gut Voch!
-Micha

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