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Before the sin, Adam and Chava did not need clothing, as there was no

embarrassment in being unclothed. After the sin however, they were

affected by the kelippah and needed to clothe themselves. Hashem made

for them garments of (light), which is also translated as ‘dark and

dreary.’ This represents the work we are given to do, to illuminate our

lives by eliminating the influence of the kelippah.

The kelippah tries to attach itself to a tzaddik and derives its existence
from that connection. We wash our hands in the morning and at the end
of a meal in order to remove us from that grasp.

The Ramak describes how at first the Angel of Evil served Adam and
could have been beneficial in his service of Hashem. After the sin though,
his power grew and exerted a stronger influence over man, inducing him
to pursue the pleasures of this world.

The Mishkan was built by Betzalel who employed the Names of Hashem
that were used in the creation of this world. This was done to strengthen
the power of kedushah and weaken that of the kelippah.

Eisav inherited his tainted character from the kelippah that was passed
down from his immoral grandfather. That is why Rivka had such an evil
son despite her righteousness. This was actually beneficial for Yaakov,
because Eisav siphoned that tumah away from him.

A man is born uncircumcised to make him realize his job in this world,
to constantly remove the orlah, which represents the kelippah and its
influence. At eight days, a baby is given a brit milah as a tool to start his
lifelong job towards kedushah.