Daily Zohar # 4809 – Vayakhel – The best time is Friday night

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Zohar Vayakhel
Continued from previous DZ
#193
Therefore, we have learned: All the souls of Israel become adorned on Shabbat, and their crown is this Ruach of Shabbat, which dwells within them. But when Shabbat departs, and this Ruach ascends upward, then woe to the soul that has lost what it has lost, meaning that supreme crown and the sacred power that was within it. And this is the meaning of “Vayinafash” (He rested)—Which implies: “Woe to the soul!” for it has lost what it has lost.
Notes:
When Shabbat ends, the sense of loss is not just emotional but a real spiritual withdrawal, reminding us to cherish and maximize the holiness of Shabbat while it is present.
#194
The intimate time of the sages, those who know the supreme secrets, is from one Shabbat night (Friday night) to the next Shabbat night. And this has been established by the sages. But I asked the Holy Light (Rabbi Shimon) about this matter, for we see that this lower crown (Malchut) receives what it receives from Ze’ir Anpin during the Zivug (unification) of the day. And at night, she provides sustenance to all her hosts, As has been explained, as it is written: “וַתָּקָם בְּעוֹד לַיְלָה וַתִּתֵּן טֶרֶף לְבֵיתָהּ וְחֹק לְנַעֲרוֹתֶיהָ” “She rises while it is still night and gives food to her household and a portion to her maidens” (Proverbs 31:15). She receives during the Zivug of the day and distributes at night. Thus, it would seem that there is no Zivug (union) at night. And now, my master has said that a Zivug does exist on this night of Shabbat.

Notes:
This passage presents a seeming contradiction in the nature of spiritual unifications (Zivugim)— whether they occur during the day or at night, and how this mystery is clarified in relation to Shabbat—the Intimate Time of the Sages and the Hidden Cycle of Zivug.
The Zivug (divine union) is the key process through which Malchut receives and distributes divine energy. It is said that the time of the sages, those who know higher secrets, spans from one Shabbat night to the next. This implies that Shabbat night holds a unique power of Zivug, different from the weekday cycle.
The Weekday Cycle: Malchut Receives by Day, Distributes by Night. During the six weekdays, Malchut follows a structured system: During the day, she receives divine light through Zivug with Zeir Anpin. At night, she does not engage in Zivug but instead distributes what she receives during the day. This is supported by the verse, “She rises while it is still night and gives food to her household” (Proverbs 31:15), which means that at night, Malchut is not receiving but giving. This seems to suggest that Zivug occurs only by day and not at night.
The Question: How Can Shabbat Night Be Different? The Holy Light (Rashbi) has now stated that a Zivug occurs on Shabbat night. But if Zivug only happens by day during the week, how can Shabbat night be different and allow for a higher Zivug? This is the question that challenges the standard cycle of divine flow.
Shabbat is not just a day of holiness but an entirely different mode of divine interaction, where even the nature of Zivug shifts from the weekday cycle into a more elevated, transcendent state.
The best time to draw holy souls is Friday night after midnight (Halachic time, Zemanim).

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