What does the concept of “cut off” entail? It is known that when a righteous person dies, his soul immediately goes up at the time of his departure, making waves of desire emanate from the Cosmic Female (Nukva) toward the Cosmic Male (Zeir Anpin) and causing them to unite.
This is discussed in the Book of Zohar in the following way. When the Righteous One (Cosmic Male) dresses with Jealousy and unites with the Female, this is connected to the qualities of Joseph since the numerical values of Joseph and Jealousy are identical. That is why the Sages said, “A man may be jealous of his wife because a special spirit of purity entered him.” A man who especially loves his wife may become jealous because of their great love. We find then that Jealousy can be a virtue and a sign of completeness, not a defect. This is the complete union between the Cosmic Male and Female, encompassing all worlds. This love transcends physical love, and their souls are in constant union.
In contrast, those who are not righteous cannot ascend after their death and cannot create waves of pleasure, and this is the secret of being “cut off” since they do not return to Heaven from which they were formed and remain below.
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