However, according to this, why do they say that Moshe’s request was not yet fulfilled—we have the Torah through which we have an ‘Isarussa Dile’eilah’ without any ‘Isarussa Diletatoh’? (See Loshon Kodesh footnote at end of Maamor)
In answer to this the Tzemach Tzedek explains: That Moshe’s request was that the Hamshocha that comes through Torah (which comes as a gift and as ‘Isarussa Dile’eilah’ as mentioned) should have a real effect on the world below.
For this is the advantage in the novelty of ‘Tefilah’ over Torah study. The effect of the Torah is primarily above (in the lofty world of ‘Atzilus’) in the upper worlds (this is the concept that Hakodosh Boruch Hu reads the Torah above in unison with a Jew who reads below). Whereas ‘Tefilah’ effects change to the created beings from what they were to heal the ailing, to bring down rain etc. This is because prayer comes from below to above therefore it affects the world down here, for this is the place where the prayers are.
The change that Moshe wanted to make was that even when drawing down a Hamshocha below it should also be in a way of ‘Isarussa Dile’eilah’ (through Torah).
