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    The document discusses the 50 Gates of Understanding, which refers to 49 days or aspects of character development that the Israelites worked on in the desert before receiving the Ten Commandments from God at Mount Sinai. [1] Each gate corresponds to combinations of the seven lower spiritual qualities known as the Sefirot. [2] Developing these qualities through study and practice allows individuals to become worthy of receiving prophecy. [3] The secret is recognizing how biblical patriarchs like Abraham and Moses embodied these different character traits.

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    The document discusses the 50 Gates of Understanding, which refers to 49 days or aspects of character development that the Israelites worked on in the desert before receiving the Ten Commandments from God at Mount Sinai. [1] Each gate corresponds to combinations of the seven lower spiritual qualities known as the Sefirot. [2] Developing these qualities through study and practice allows individuals to become worthy of receiving prophecy. [3] The secret is recognizing how biblical patriarchs like Abraham and Moses embodied these different character traits.

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    The document discusses the 50 Gates of Understanding, which refers to 49 days or aspects of character development that the Israelites worked on in the desert before receiving the Ten Commandments from God at Mount Sinai. [1] Each gate corresponds to combinations of the seven lower spiritual qualities known as the Sefirot. [2] Developing these qualities through study and practice allows individuals to become worthy of receiving prophecy. [3] The secret is recognizing how biblical patriarchs like Abraham and Moses embodied these different character traits.

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    From: jeffs@lsil.

    com (Jeff Spiegel)


    Newsgroups: alt.magick
    Subject: Re: 50 Gates of Understandin

    Interesting post.

    My own knowledge of this subject is based on the biblical writings and


    commentaries. The 50 gates are really 49 days or 7 weeks of self-elevation
    and self-evaluation (followed by one day of prophetic revelation)
    that the Israelites strived for from the time of the Exodus from Egypt until
    the time they received the Ten Commandments at Mt. Sinai. It is said that
    all of Israel experienced prophecy at this time and heard the voice of
    G-d (Kol Hashem) declare the first two commandments.

    How is it possible for an entire nation to be able to experience prophecy?


    This is the secret of the 50 Gates of Understanding.

    Being worthy of receiving prophecy requires character improvement. There


    are 49 aspects of character that the Israelites worked on developing
    while they wandered in the dessert of Sinai. These aspects correspond
    to the combinations of the 7 lower sefirot which are called midos or
    character qualities from the Hebrew.

    The counting is done backwards from the highest level to the lowest since
    prophecy is energy transferred from G-d to man.

    Hesed - kindness - Abraham (epitomized quality)


    Gevurah - judgement power - Isaac
    Tiferets - beauty - Jacob
    Netzah - victory eternity - Moses
    Hod - thankfulness - Aaron
    Yesod - foundation - Joseph
    Malchuts - kingdom - David

    Shavuot - the day of the giving of the Ten Commandments, the revelation
    and prophecy. (Penticost)

    Hesed in Hesed 1. study


    Gevurah in Hesed 2. attentive listening
    Tiferets in Hesed 3. orderly speech
    Netzah in Hesed 4. understanding
    Hod in Hesed 5. intuitive insight
    Yesod in Hesed 6. awe
    Malchuts in Hesed 7. reverence
    Hesed in Gevurah 8. humility
    Gevurah in Gevurah 9. joy
    Tiferets in Gevurah 10. purity
    Netzah in Gevurah 11. attendance on scholars
    Hod in Gevurah 13. debate with colleagues
    Yesod in Gevurah 14. discussion with students
    Malchuts in Gevurah 15. deliberation
    Hesed in Tiferets 16. knowlege of the scriptures
    Gevurah in Tiferets 17. moderation in business affairs
    Tiferets in Tiferets 18. moderation in worldly affairs
    Netzah in Tiferets 19. moderation in pleasure
    Hod in Tiferets 20. moderation in sleep
    Yesod in Tiferets 21. moderation in conversation
    Malchuts in Tiferets 22. moderation in frivolity
    Hesed in Netzah 23. patience
    Gevurah in Netzah 24. good naturedness
    Tiferets in Netzah 25. trust in the sages
    Netzah in Netzah 26. uncomplaining acceptance of suffering
    Hod in Netzah 27. knows his place
    Yesod in Netzah 28. is content with his lot in life
    Malchuts in Netzah 29. limits his words
    Hesed in Hod 30. does not claim credit for his achievements
    Gevurah in Hod 31. is beloved
    Tiferets in Hod 32. loves G_d
    Netzah in Hod 33. loves mankind
    Hod in Hod 34. loves acts of charity and kindness
    Yesod in Hod 35. loves straightforwardness
    Malchuts in Hod 36. loves admonition
    Hesed in Yesod 37. shuns honor
    Gevurah in Yesod 38. is not conceited with his learning
    Tiferets in Yesod 39. does not delight in dictating decisions
    Netzah in Yesod 40. shares the burden of his fellow man
    Hod in Yesod 41. and judges him favorably
    Yesod in Yesod 42. directs him to the truth
    Malchuts in Yesod 42. and to peace
    Hesed in Malchuts 43. is composed in his learning
    Gevurah in Malchuts 44. asks pertinent questions and answers to the point
    Tiferets in Malchuts 45. listens and adds to his learning
    Netzah in Malchuts 46. studies in order to teach
    Hod in Malchuts 47. studies in order to practice
    Yesod in Malchuts 48. increases the wisdom of his teacher
    Malchuts in Malchuts 49. Notes accurately what he has learned
    Shavuot 50. Quotes a thing in the name of the person
    who said it

    These teachings on character development are taken from the "Sayings of our
    Fathers 6:6"

    The secret to understanding the correspondences is to recognize how the


    respective patriarchs perfected these character traits in their lives.

    1. Abraham learned all he could of G_d and lived a life of kindness sharing
    this knowledge.
    2. Issac always listened attentively to his father.
    3. Jacob never spoke hastily but was a master of speech.
    4. Moses gained the highest level of understanding possible and was able to
    speak to G_d face to face.
    .
    .
    .
    46. Moses learned all he could in order to teach the people.
    47. Aaron learned all he could in order to be an example of practicing
    the commandments.
    48. Joseph increased the wisdom of his father Jacob, his teacher.
    49. David recorded his experiences in his Psalms.
    -- Jeff Spiegel 408-433-4291

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