vessel that gives birth to the emotions/reason/understanding brings teshuva return to God Daat -"Knowledge": Central state of unity of the 10 Sephirot, also called the Tree of Life . Chesed -"Kindness": Loving grace of free giving/love of God/inspiring vision Gevurah -"Severity": Strength/judgment/intention/withholding/awe of God Tiferet -"Beauty": Symmetry/balance between Chesed and Gevurah in compassion