The Foundations of Relationship: 3

This is the central distinctions between the spiritual levels that are completely good (referred to in Kaballistic terminology as אצילות) and the lower levels (בריאה, יצירה, עשייה) in which elements of evil are mixed in. (I apologize, I cannot elaborate on these Kabbalistic terms within the scope of this particular blog. I have included links for those who wish to pursue some understanding. There is no Kaballistic knowledge needed to grasp the messages of Yichud HaHisbodidus.)

On the lower levels  Creation is not completely subordinate to the Light of Hashem. It senses itself as separate and having its own existence. Any creation would say that is is either fully or partially independent, but certainly has a sense of self. It recognizes that in addition to itself there is Creator whom it must serve and it should choose good in that service, but it still carefully maintains its own identity. What it is lacking is the realization that without the Light from Hashem it would have no existence. That is why these levels are referred to as separate. Not that they are truly separate, but they view themselves as such.

However, in the higher levels where all is good, where the vessels are subordinate to the light they contain, there is a recognition of the fact that their existence is solely to serve as containers. This is what is stated (by women) in the Morning Blessings: שעשני כרצונו, "That He has made me according to His will." A woman is not expressing her recognition in the negative as man does when he recites שלא עשני, "That he did not make me..." A man is stating that I am happy with who I am and I am thankful I was not created differently. The woman, by contrast is expressing her nature and her life in subordination to Hashem, with her special Blessing "That He has made me according to His will." I have nothing; His will is primary. From this self-nullification flows her life and value. This is the most beautiful Blessing possible for a creation, the recognition that with regards to the Bestower, she recognizes her level and acknowledges שעשני כרצונו.