The Zohar Quotes

“judgment here—simultaneously!”414 He replied, “That’s what was difficult for Him!415 For when the blessed Holy One enacts judgment and miracle as one, it does not happen in one place or one house, manifesting entirely as one. And if it does, it proves difficult for Him—for above, everything is enacted completely, as one: either miracle or judgment, in one place, not in half.416 “Therefore the blessed Holy One does not execute judgment upon the wicked until their guilt is complete, as is written: for the guilt of the Amorites is not yet complete (Genesis 15:16), and similarly: By exact measure, by exiling her You strive with her (Isaiah 27:8).417 So he accused Joshua, demanding that he be burned along with them,418 until He said to him, YHVH rebuke you, Satan! (Zechariah, ibid., 2). Who said this to him? The angel of YHVH.419”
― Daniel C. Matt, The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, Volume Two

“Who has ever seen a father as compassionate as Abraham? Come and see: Of Noah is written: God said to Noah, ‘End of all flesh has come before Me…. Make yourself an ark of”
― Daniel C. Matt, The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, Volume Two

“openings for soul The sefirot are openings for the human soul to approach the hidden God, and openings for “soul of soul” to manifest.”
― Daniel C. Matt, The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, Volume Two

“as is written: Whatever Sarah tells you, hearken to her voice (ibid., 12). Rather”
― Daniel C. Matt, The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, Volume Two