The verse continues: “And Lavan went on his way and returned to his place.” This means that the time when this level of Loven HaElyon shines forth is in the morning, the time of the morning Shachris prayer, but after the time of this prayer, this revelation ascends and returns to its source.
This special revelation of Loven HaElyon that empowers us to awaken a love for Hashem and awaken mercy from Hashem on our Divine soul is only in the morning at the time of morning prayers. After that time, the revelation of Loven HaElyon returns to its source in Hashem’s Essential Pleasure that transcends Hishtalshelus.
This is why we must prayer every day, since every day (in the morning) this revelation comes back down to shine into us, and then returns to ascend to its source after the prayers.
In Tanya (Sefer Shel Beinonim Ch. 12 and Igeres HaKodesh Ch. 1) the Alter Rebbe says (paraphrased):
The time of the morning Shachris prayer is a time of Divine Favor and Mercy Above. It is a time when Hashem gives us the ability to come to a deeper awareness and recognition of Him. Therefore, that is when we can strengthen our connection to Hashem in our mind and heart through our effort in and investment in prayer. When a person uses that opportunity to awaken a love and fear for Hashem, the ...
