This emanated light was called a Residue of the Primordial Light, which because of its supreme greatness could not be apprehended. This Residue is called the Place (or Space) of all that exists, because this is what gives them the ability to exist, which the aspect of limitlessness did not give them. This place or space is said to be empty, and it is devoid of the light of Eyn Sof, blessed be He, in the sense that His limitlessness is not found there as at first.
Having explained that as a result of the Tzimtzum, a new light emerged, we must now discuss further details about this light.