624. Ushpizin

Baal HaSulam interpreted the matter of Ushpizin [Sukkot guests], that it is a matter that is introduced in The Zohar, a way by which to pass, for the light of Hochma cannot shine in it consistently.

This is the meaning of “luck,” that “Sons, life, and nourishment depend on luck,” as written in The Study of the Ten Sefirot (Part 13). This comes from the words, “Water will pour out from his buckets.” Pouring means that it is only dripping, meaning it illuminates intermittently, whereas a stream means illuminating ceaselessly.

For this reason, the guests love that he will have a spacious place. But when they come and the place is narrow, they cannot enter. This means that the light of Hochma cannot shine unless by clothing of Hassadim, and Hassadim is called “wide,” as explained in The Study of the Ten Sefirot. The light of Hochma is called Ushpizin; therefore, if he has no Hassadim, it cannot clothe.