The 9th of Elul is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Tzadok HaKohen of Lublin: According to the Talmud love is symbolized by “man,” and fear by “woman.” Man indicates the bestowing of divine abundance, and woman it’s passive receipt. The Association of fear with the female is that fear is one’s state upon recognition of a lack, i.e., of the Shefa, the Divine Abundance, it is yet to receive. Therefore, man’s 1st effort following the recognition of a void must be directed toward fear, not love; the latter will then surely followed the former (Tzidkat haTzaddik #212).

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