Gate 2 – Yesod
“My soul thirsts for G-d, the living G-d [El Chai]; O when will I come to appear before G-d?” (Psalms 42:3)
The following terms, found throughout the Tenak (and other Torah literature) are linked to the Sefirah of Yesod. They reflect one or more of the aspects/ideas associated with Yesod, such as: foundation. ‘Almighty G-d,’ the “lower end” of the heavens, El Shaddai, Tzaddik (Righteous One), the pillar connecting heaven and earth, seal of truth, phallus, non-Lucid Mirror, procreative power, Messiah, Covenant, Hidden Miracles, purity.
El Chai (Living G-d)
Elohim Chayyim (Living G-d)
El Shaddai (Almighty G-d)
Makor Mayim Chayyim (Fount of Living Waters)
Tzaddik (Righteous One)
Tov (Good)
Sekkhel Tov (Good Understanding)
Shalom (Peace)
Zikharon (Memory, Remembrance)
Zakhor (Remember)
Shabbat (Sabbath, Rested)
Menuchah (Resting Place)
Yesod (Foundation)
Yesod Olam (Foundation of the World)
Goel (Redeemer)
HaMalakh HaGoel (The Redeeming Angel)
Brit (Covenant)
Brit Milah (Covenant of Circumcision)
Oth (Sign) ‘
Shevuah (Oath)
Ki Tov (It Was Good)
Chok (Decree)
Har (Mountain)
Har Tzion (Mount Zion)
Tzion (Zion)
Kol (All)
Avir Ya’akov (Mighty One of Jacob)
Avir Yisrael (Mighty One of Israel)
Hesed Tachton (Lower Mercy)
Hasdei David HaNe’emanim (The Faithful Mercies of David)
Har HaKodesh (The Holy Mountain)
HaHar HaTov (The Good Mountain)
Katzeh HaTachton Shel Vav (The Lower End of the Vav)
Chai HaOlamim (The Life of Worlds)
Milah (Circumcision)
Brit HaKesheth (Covenant of the Rainbow)
Ben (Son)
Yod Ketanah (Small Yod)
Yod Tachtonah (Lower Yod) !
Shevarim (Broken Sounds of the Shofar)
Dar (Dweller)