Ep. 115 (עמ' קיט) - Sefer Hamaamarim 5668

• שבט comes from the word branch, they are "out-branches" from the forefathers. • The tribes are a chariot to the world of Beriah, whereas the forefathers are a chariot to Atzilus. • יעקב is the same letters as יבקע - breaking through the barrier between Atzilus and Beriah. • The deeper reason why all of Yaakov's children were righteous. • The reason why there were specifically 12 tribes. • The spiritual source of space is in the supernal midos of Atzilus. • Two types of inclusion/unification, and the true idea of unification. • Link to view this page in original sefer: http://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=31640&st=&pgnum=128 • Link to purchase the original sefer: http://store.kehotonline.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HRR-SM68