Shechem and Yesod
“The city of Shechem is the secret of Yosef, who corresponds to the sefirah of Yesod. This is why Shechem was given to Yosef and his descendants, for his attribute is Yesod.” Yosef was buried in Shechem.
Source: Chesed L’Avraham (Rav Avrohom Azulai), Ma’ayan 3, Nahar 13
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