The vertical beams that made up the walls of the Mishkan were held together by 3 layers of Brichim (planks). The top and bottom Brichim were placed on the outside, running through rings across the face of the beams. However, the middle Briach was inserted through holes that were drilled into the beams, so that it ran “inside the beams”.
The 3 layers of Brichim represent the 3 processes of the intellect; Chochma, Binah and Daas. The wooden beams represent our emotional state. Chochma is perception and the ability to conceive or “get” ideas. Binah is the analytical mind which seeks to understand and analyse an idea, to come to a full, expanded understanding. Chochma and Binah are conceptual, theoretical and abstract, focused on understanding the idea as a concept. The theoretical understanding of Chochma and Binah does not become internalised to evoke a strong and meaningful emotional response within us. Any emotional impact will be superficial and fleeting. These are the top and bottom Brichim which have an external connection to the beams of the Mishkan. This is where Daas comes in. Daas is the middle Briach that penetrates the beams of the Mishkan, runs through them and holds them securely. Daas means to connect to the idea or understanding so that it resonates with us. Daas asks “what does it mean to me” or “how is it relevant to me and my life”. Through the personal understanding of Daas we are able to internalise the idea so that it penetrates us and arouses a genuine, lasting and transformative emotional response. ~Based on Ohr Hatorah Terumah p1511
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