The following translation is the Work of the Chariot edition of the Idra Rabba Qasrcsha published in 1970.Verses from the Torah are written in Bold Italic. Verses from the Writings and Prophets are written in Bold. References to figures relate to the book: Qabalah: The Mystical Heritage of the Children of Abraham (Work of the Chariot 2001, ISBN 0-9701360-4-8). Chapter One Tradition: Rabbi Shimeon spoke unto his companions, and said: “How long shall we abide in the condition of one column by itself,1 when it is written (Psalms 119.126): It is time for You Lord hvhy to lay to your hand, for they have made void your Torah.” “The days are few, and the creditor is urgent; the herald cries aloud daily, and the reapers of the land are few; and those who are about the end of the vineyard attend not, and have not known where may be the lawful place.” “Assemble yourselves, O my companions, in an open space, equipped with armor and spears; be ye ready in your preparations, in council, in wisdom, in understanding, in science, in care, with hands and feet! Appoint as King over you, Him in whose power is life and death, so that the words of truth may be received: things unto which the supernal holy ones attend, and rejoice to hear and to know them.” Rabbi Shimeon sat down and wept; then he said: “Woe! If I shall reveal it! Woe if I shall not reveal it!” His companions who were there were silent. Rabbi Abba arose and said unto him: “With the favor of the Lord, also it is written (Psalms 25.14): The secret of the Lord hvhy is with them that fear Him. And well do these companions fear that Holy and Blessed One. His house, some of them have only entered, and some of them have departed also.” Moreover, it is said the companions who were with Rabbi Shimeon were numbered, and they were found to consist of Rabbi Eleazer, his son; and Rabbi Abba, and Rabbi Yehuda, and Rabbi Yosi, son of Jacob, and Rabbi Yitza’aq, and Rabbi Chisqiah, son of Rav, and Rabbi Chaiya, and Rabbi Yosi, and Rabbi Yisa. They gave their hands unto Rabbi Shimeon, and raised their fingers on high, and entered into a field under the trees and sat down. Rabbi Shimeon arose and offered a prayer. He sat in the midst of them, and said: “Let whosoever will, place his hand in my bosom.” They placed their hands there and he took them. When he began, he said (Torah Doverim 27.15): “Cursed is the man that makes any graven or molten image, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and puts it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say Amen.” Rabbi Shimeon began and said: “Time for You, O Lord hvhy to lay Your hand. Why is it time for Lord hvhy to lay to His hand? Because they have made void Your Torah. What is this, they have made void Your Torah? The higher Torah, 2 which is ……文件密码：www.zhiyinshe.com下载地址回复可见：游客，如果您要查看本帖隐藏内容请回复
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