According to the Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, the answer lies in understanding the different levels of unity and revelation. The text poses a fascinating challenge: if the Torah stems from the hidden unity within everything, even the seemingly concealed aspects of creation, shouldn't it have been revealed instantly?

The explanation offered is both subtle and profound. The Seven Commandments of the Children of Noah, or Sheva Mitzvot B'nei Noach, that were given to Adam, represent the initial revelation of this inherent unity. We find this mentioned in the Talmud, specifically Sanhedrin 56b. These commandments, the foundation of ethical monotheism, were enough to establish a basic moral order.

Think of it as a dimmer switch. There was already light, but not the full brightness.

And what about knowledge of the Torah itself? Well, the Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah explains that righteous individuals, Tzaddikim, in every generation possessed this knowledge. Yoma 28b tells us something similar, suggesting a continuous thread of understanding. But the unity revealed at that point, while essential, was limited. It was enough to prevent total destruction, but it still allowed the "Other Side," the forces of negativity and chaos, to exert their influence.

So, what changed?

The key is that the revelation of unity isn't static. It can grow stronger. Initially, only the seven commandments were possible—that was the baseline, the minimum requirement. As the world and humanity evolved, the potential for a greater revelation emerged. And that's when the Torah, in its fullness, was given.

The Torah, in this understanding, isn't just a set of rules. It’s a deepening, an intensification of the underlying unity of all things. It represents a stage where the light shines brighter, pushing back further against the shadows.

It makes you wonder, doesn't it? If revelation is a process that can grow stronger, what does that mean for us today? What new depths of unity are waiting to be revealed? What new levels of understanding and action can we access? Perhaps the giving of the Torah wasn't a one-time event, but a continuous process that we are all a part of. And maybe, just maybe, the next stage of that revelation depends on us.