The Book of Splendor: Genesis

For behold, when a person knows this matter without doubt—that our Sages of blessed memory original: Chakhameinu zichronam livrakha, often abbreviated as "Chazal," referring to the classical rabbinic authorities., their leaders and their great ones, are divided in a strong and powerful disagreement original: Machloket; in this context, it refers to the sacred tradition of debate used to uncover different facets of truth. and yet possess a balanced temperament. Their leaders intended to add to what they found in certain places. And it would be that when they find his vision, and their portions from their Sages, they perform the maintenance of their piety original: Chasidut, referring to the path of ethical refinement and devotion. and similar matters. Their words and their sin—when it was found by the chosen ones—were divided, as they found a recompense and divided orders, according to what is written there, regarding the "faces" likely referring to the Panim, or different aspects/orientations of divine emanation. and their parts, which informs them so they may find benefit.

And this language, which is not by command, and their importance are divided, and their sin is given from now until there is a contradiction in their portion. They found a part in the opinions original: De’ot, meaning either intellectual perspectives or character traits., and our Sages of blessed memory in this matter are divided even before their examination, for they found it in the opinions of our pious ones. This is because they wrote that regarding piety, there is no fruit of the mouth of Wisdom original: Chokhmah, the second Sephirah representing intuitive insight. that should go to waste; they are divided lest it be [the Divine] will to inform them of what they explained in any case regarding what shall be and shall not be in existence original: Metziut, a technical term for reality or the state of being., and in the overturning of some of them. To say and to say, they explained with an addition to their conduct original: Hanhagah, referring to both communal leadership and the way the world is governed by God. in reality.

For they will say to those who hold fast to this: we cannot restrain ourselves from completing and showing them the cause. Surely, they will be in their victory and their rectification by being here. And not for every possessor of strength is their outward sufficiency; and their names are known through them to be as a law for every nation. It appears from life to sanctify, and forever. And the Sages who prophesied to their folly, lest they become leavened, their examination is to open the commandments they prophesied with all importance. They explained his freedom and every action—more for the deed than for... more for that which is done. Until our Sages said this for all their sins.

And they shall see the divided ones, since all their Sages' words are found within the belly of the wise. What is their intention? And the achievement of his intellect shall see an end to his conduct and to the lack against them. What is in the conduct according to which there will be advantage and perfection? And upon this they disagree, in what they saw—to take their examination with uprightness, to complete, and to contradict; and we shall not forget their laws.