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Holy Zohar text. Daily Zohar -4797

Hebrew translation:

165. הֶעָנָן הַגָּדוֹל הַזֶּה הוּא עָנָן שֶׁל חֲשֵׁכָה שֶׁמַּחְשִׁיךְ אֶת כָּל הָעוֹלָם. בֹּא וּרְאֵה מַה בֵּין עָנָן לְעָנָן. אוֹתוֹ עָנָן שֶׁכָּתוּב (במדבר י) וַעֲנַן ה’ עֲלֵיהֶם יוֹמָם. (שם יד) וַעֲנָנְךָ עֹמֵד עֲלֵהֶם. זֶהוּ עָנָן שֶׁמֵּאִיר וְזוֹהֵר, וְכָל הָאוֹרוֹת נִרְאִים בְּתוֹךְ אוֹתוֹ עָנָן. אֲבָל הֶעָנָן הַזֶּה הוּא עָנָן חָשׁוּךְ שֶׁלֹּא מֵאִיר כְּלָל, אֲבָל מוֹנֵעַ אֶת כָּל הָאוֹרוֹת שֶׁלֹּא יְכוֹלִים לְהֵרָאוֹת לְפָנָיו.
166. גָּדוֹל, לָמָּה נִקְרָא גָדוֹל, וַהֲרֵי הוּא קָטָן? אֶלָּא הוּא גָּדוֹל כֵּיוָן שֶׁשּׁוֹלֵט. דָּבָר אַחֵר גָּדוֹל – אוֹתוֹ חֹשֶׁךְ גָּדוֹל, כֵּיוָן שֶׁמְּכַסֶּה אֶת כָּל הָאוֹרוֹת וְאֵינָם נִרְאִים לְפָנָיו, וְהוּא גָּדוֹל (שׁוֹלֵט) עַל כָּל מַעֲשֵׂי הָעוֹלָם.

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Zohar Vayakhel
Continued from previous DZ
#165
He asks: Why is it called a “great cloud” (ענן גדול)? And he answers: Because it is a cloud of darkness, which darkened the entire world. Come and see the difference between one cloud and another: That cloud, as it is written, “וַעֲנַן ה’ עֲלֵיהֶם יוֹמָם” “And the cloud of Hashem was upon them by day” (Exodus 40:38), And “וַעֲנָנְךָ עֹמֵד עֲלֵהֶם” “Your cloud stood over them” (Nehemiah 9:19)—This is a cloud that illuminates and shines. All the lights appear within this cloud. But this other cloud from the side of impurity, the Kelipot—It is a cloud of darkness that does not shine at all. Instead of revealing light, it blocks all illumination, preventing the lights from being seen because of its presence.
#166
He asks: It is called “great” (גדול), but if it is darkness, why is it called great? Should it not be considered small? And he answers: It is called “great” because it dominates. Means that it is excellent in its rulership Since it originates from the Chokhmah (wisdom) of the Left Line, As it is known to be “Sospita d’Dehava” (the endpoint of gold, a metaphor for extreme judgment derived from Left without balance).
Another explanation: It is called “great” because its darkness is great. It covers all the lights, preventing them from appearing. Therefore, it is greater than all other forces that exist in the world.
Notes:
Darkness is called “great” because of its power to rule and conceal divine light. It originates from the Left Side (Chokhmah without Chessed), making it rigid and dominating. Its “greatness” lies in its ability to block all light, making divine revelation difficult to access. However, its role is part of divine balance—allowing light to be revealed through overcoming darkness.
This teaches that spiritual struggles are not small—they are “great” challenges meant to refine and elevate us. The key is finding the balance between Chokhmah and Chassadim, ensuring that wisdom is always tempered with kindness and that divine light can shine fully.

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