Kabbalah Library
Zohar for All, Volume 5
וכל בנייך לימודי ה'
803) Rabbi Shimon said, “Certainly, for a few days this year, the Creator awakens a great incarnation in the world,” meaning great wars for the kings of the earth against each other. And certainly, while they execute hostilities against each other, Israel will be relieved.
804) That child said, “But on that day this awakening began, for on that day much blood was spilled in the world.” Rabbi Hiya told him, “How does this child know this?” Rabbi Shimon said, “Sometimes prophecy falls in the mouths of children and they prophesy more than a prophet.”
805) That child said, “Is it surprising that there is prophecy for children? Is it a whole verse that writes, “And all your children shall be taught of the Lord”? Certainly, they are taught of the Lord. Netzah and Hod are called “Taught of the Lord,” since prophecy comes out of them. But this is not so for the whole world, but only for Israel, of whom it is written, “And all your children shall be taught of the Lord.” And because of that, prophecy emerges from them.
