זוהר שמות — דף קעד ע”ב

The central bar passing through the planks from end to end symbolizes Jacob the perfect who holds both sides together. Three things a father must do for his son: circumcision, redemption, and marriage; the Holy One did all this for Israel. The Torah is the supreme praise above all, by it kings reign. Daniel entered the study hall and expounded the difficult verse about Bel in Babylon; he approached the statue, invoked the Holy Name, removed the Temple vessel from its mouth, and caused the idol to fall.