(Based on Bais Sha'ar Yerech Ha'Aysonim - 30)
The Gaon of Vilna explains that the three books open on Rosh Hashana represent חסד, דין וגבורה , unlimited kindness, judgement (and constriction) and mercy. The balance is achieved through the pointer-rider which is Rachamim (mercy) and creates the balance between Chesed and Din. For this reason the month of Tishrei is traditionally symbolized by the constellation Libra because it is the balance of the scale which brings about merciful forgiveness.
דעת (literally, understanding) which is the balance between חסד and דין emanates from a very high place. It has the ability to contain within it all of the possibilities of innocent and guilty simultaneously. Its power to sway the balance comes from the fact that in the highest of places Chesed and Din are one. This sounds like an impossibility and is a difficult concept to grasp with our linear thinking minds.
Kabbalistically the "place" of this Daas is referred to as רישא דלא איתידע, the head the is unknown. Any comprehension of it is unknowable as we are taught "the ultimate knowledge is to know that we don't know." Our lack of knowledge is predicated on its existence in multiple states at once that seem mutually incompatible to us.
The Gaon of Vilna explains that the three books open on Rosh Hashana represent חסד, דין וגבורה , unlimited kindness, judgement (and constriction) and mercy. The balance is achieved through the pointer-rider which is Rachamim (mercy) and creates the balance between Chesed and Din. For this reason the month of Tishrei is traditionally symbolized by the constellation Libra because it is the balance of the scale which brings about merciful forgiveness.
דעת (literally, understanding) which is the balance between חסד and דין emanates from a very high place. It has the ability to contain within it all of the possibilities of innocent and guilty simultaneously. Its power to sway the balance comes from the fact that in the highest of places Chesed and Din are one. This sounds like an impossibility and is a difficult concept to grasp with our linear thinking minds. Kabbalistically the "place" of this Daas is referred to as רישא דלא איתידע, the head the is unknown. Any comprehension of it is unknowable as we are taught "the ultimate knowledge is to know that we don't know." Our lack of knowledge is predicated on its existence in multiple states at once that seem mutually incompatible to us.
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