 As a consequence of Adam's eating from the Tree of Knowledge the External Forces now have control over the emanations of the Light of Knowledge that descend below. This is the
exile of the Torah. As a result, the Torah has become clothed in foreign garments and klipot (shells) that are not befitting or comely to her as, for example, the section at the end of Vayishlach, "These are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom..." (Genesis 36:31-39).
[This section contains the foundations for the Zohar's Sifra DeTzeniuta upon which the GRA wrote his extensive commentary; it is the basis for most of Lurianic Kabbalah as well.] This is also true with regard to the section in the book of Deuteronomy, "And the Avvim dwelt in Chatzerim..." (Deuteronomy 2:23) [and other similar passages discussed in Chullin 60b where entire sentences appear to be superfluous].
In the same manner there are numerous Aggadot of the sages which are difficult to believe, and one's sensibilities are astounded at them. Yet, the secrets of the Torah are hidden within them. This is all due to the emanations of the Light of Knowledge becoming clothed in the Klipot-Shells of the External Forces, God save us. Thus, the exile of the Shechinah, the exile of the People of Israel, and the exile of the Torah are all due to Adam's eating from the Tree of Knowledge.
(Sefer HaDe'ah, Drush Etz HaDa'at, p. 305 (177b)
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