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And this is the secret of what is written, 'And it came to pass at midnight, etc., and behold a woman lying at his feet, etc.,' for before Chatzot she stands with him at his back, and at Chatzot she descended below the feet of ZA, which is in the world of Beria, for until the end of his feet is called Atzilut; and then 'the man was frightened and writhed,' because his mate was banished from him and fell into the world of Beria. For all this is on account of the sins of Israel, for otherwise the two of them, ZON, would always be face to face forever, as is known.