although it would seem that purifications (beirurim) cannot be brought about when studying these types of laws (for one only draws down supernal wisdom), yet in point of fact, purifications do come about through this Torah study. Moreover, the reason for this is not that the Torah study leads one to observe a positive commandment or to refrain from transgressing a prohibition, nor is it that by virtue of his study, he is regarded “as if” he performed the positive commandment or is rewarded for refraining from transgressing a prohibition. The study itself brings about clarification and emanation of the supernal wisdom that by mere articulation manifests in the physical spheres of this world.