One Elohim 3x a Day
One of the reasons that we say “the G-d of Abraham, the G-d of Isaac, and the G-d of Jacob” is because, not only were the Patriarchs (and Matriarchs) archetypes for certain Kabbalistic attributes (or middot – emotive character attributes of G-d), but also because each of the primary three instituted a form of prayer at a certain time during the course of a day: (Abraham) in the morning, (Isaac) at noon, and (Jacob) at night. Abraham was most aware of his G-d in the early morning: he instituted the practice of rising in the morning to pray; Isaac found his G-d in the afternoon: he instituted the afternoon prayer; and, Jacob, communed with his creator in the evening instituting the evening prayer. If you notice, the number three is a pretty visible element here. Consequently, in addition to the “three” Patriarchs there are other (3-based) concepts throughout Kabbalah. Two of these are: The G-d of our past, present and future (or the G-d of yesterday, today and tomorrow); and, the G-d Who is known, the G-d Who is not known, and the G-d Who can never be known.
There is also a fourth Patriarch, equally imporant. David haMelech (David the King) would rise at midnight to find his Elohim.
Centuries after David, in the town of Safed, Israel, a small group of Kabbalists would rise to study their holy, ancient texts in the hours between midnight (true midnight being 1:00am) and 4:00am.
Note: I follow the belief that the intensive study of G-d is also a form of worship.
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I see the study of Kaballah as a way of connecting to the light. It’s interesting reading of your discoveries here in this weblog.
Malcolm
Thanks, Malcolm. Even though this was something that I learned even before studying Kabbalah, I see it as something that led me to the Kabbalah. The Light caught my attention with it, so-to-speak. To me, it’s all one. And yes, I agree with you, Kabbalah is a way of connecting to the Light.