“This day,
ALL of you stand here
before G-d your Lord.”
Deuteronomy 29:9
In our Tariqa's Foundation Documents we read:
“Our tariqa is predominantly Orthodox in character,and is inclusive of (for example) Litvish, Ḥasidic, Haredi, Sefardi, Ashkenazi, Mizraḥi, Modern Orthodox, Rationalist, and Kabbalistic streams. It welcomes members from all streams of Judaism who respect traditional Halakha, though each individual member's chosen level of observance is to be respected.”
In
our Safed Group’s description we read:
“We hope to bring together local contemplatives (and would-be contemplatives) from all streams of Judaism and of Israeli society: streams whose members can so often be shockingly antagonistic,dismissive,or intolerant of one another.
In these times of denominational,sectarian, racial, and political turmoil in Israel (and globally) it is hoped that by keeping shared contemplative silence, all religious, sectarian, racial,or political differences may be shelved (however briefly) by the commonly shared desire to be personally attentive to the ‘Voice of G-d’ within all of us....
Attendance at our meetings is open to people of all religions and none."
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In the midst of many acts of cloaked or open hatred amongst the fanatics and extremists of our world (some of whom are Jewish)—these times of war, political polarisation, and sectarianism are an opportunity for contemplatives and other spiritually motivated activists to plant the seeds for coexistence and tolerance to flourish...regardless of our differences.
Because in the end—we ALL stand together before G-d.
Because in the end—the King whose reign we proclaim on Rosh Hashana is King of all Humanity and All Worlds.
Even the ones we cannot see or understand.
Nachman Davies
Sept 26 2024
Safed
Shabbat
Shalom