It is said: “I created the evil inclination, and I created the Torah as a means for its correction, for the light contained in it returns to its source.”

From the perspective of creation, I take my egoism, my evil, and from the other side, the Creator, I take the force of bestowal, the light, and from these two components I build my new structure, which is called “human,” (Adam), that is, “similar” (Domeh) to the Creator.

My egoism resides within, yet outwardly it resembles bestowal, that is, internally it is reception and externally it is bestowal. Therefore, this action is called “reception for the sake of bestowal,” and such labor is known as working in three lines: the right, the left, and the middle.

The right and left lines descend from above, from the Creator, and the middle rises from below upward, from the human being.

Regarding the left line it is said: “I created the evil inclination,” about the right: “and I created the Torah as a means for its correction,” and about the middle: “for the light contained in it returns to its source, to the good,” and you become as good as I am.

I am good and do good, and you too; therefore, you will be called “human,” one who is similar to the Creator!
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 7/30/10, Rashbi, Zohar for All “Lech Lecha”

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