The Torah, as the area of knowledge, has two levels: secret and plain. The secret level speaks exclusively of theoretical and philosophical ideas. Our Torah, which starts with the letter bet, clothes the theory into practical notions concerning this world.
The first Torah, which starts with the letter alef, is what the Righteous learn in Gan Eden, Paradise.
Our "second" Torah, which starts with the letter bet, anticipates the last letter. The last word of the Torah is "Israel," and the last letter of the Torah is thus "L." Together with the first letter, it forms "LeV." Lev has the numerical value (Gematria) of 32, L being 30, and B being 2. These are the thirty-two paths of wisdom discussed in the mystical book of Sefer Yetzirah.
Art: Rothko Chapel in Houston, Texas, by Mark Rothko
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