Union of Kurdistan Sages Established to Preserve Jewish-Kurdish Heritage
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
A new organization, the Union of Kurdistan Sages, was established in Jerusalem to preserve the religious heritage of Kurdistan's Jewry. The union aims to revive study of the sages' teachings, publish their works, and document traditions. Former Minister Michael Malchieli and community rabbis attended the founding gathering, emphasizing the importance of passing down heritage.
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- The Union of Kurdistan Sages was established in Jerusalem to preserve Jewish-Kurdish religious heritage.
- Dozens of rabbis and community leaders attended the founding gathering in the Katamon neighborhood.
- The union aims to revive study of the sages' teachings and publish their writings.
- Plans include documenting prayer traditions and promoting religious activities among the community.
- Former Minister Michael Malchieli stressed the importance of passing down heritage to younger generations.
Dozens of rabbis, yeshiva deans, judges, and community rabbis from across Israel convened in Jerusalem to establish the Union of Kurdistan Sages, a new organization dedicated to preserving and transmitting the Torah heritage of Kurdistan's Jewry. The gathering took place at the "Keter Torah - Huja" synagogue in the Katamon neighborhood.
Key figures present included former Minister of Religious Affairs Michael Malchieli and senior members of the National Organization of Kurdistan Jews. Elder rabbis of the community, including Rabbi Benyamin Gamliely, head of the Levav Chochma Yeshiva, Rabbi Shimon Bogdadi, head of the Kol Yaakov Yeshiva, and Rabbi Shabtai Shazo, delivered blessings.
The union, founded by the National Organization of Kurdistan Jews, aims to revive interest in the teachings of the community's sages, publish their writings, and deepen the study of their legal rulings and leadership methods. Plans also include documenting prayer and piyyut traditions, producing scholarly works on the community's customs, and promoting religious activities among Kurdistan Jews nationwide.
Former Minister Malchieli emphasized the importance of intergenerational heritage transmission, stating that neglecting to teach one's heritage is akin to hating one's child. The union's secretary, Rabbi Ben Or Veda'aker, described the community as deeply rooted, inclusive, national, Zionist, and religious, calling the return to roots a guiding principle for all community members and the entire Jewish people to learn from ancestral ways and combine Torah with practical life.
The union seeks to make the legal, spiritual, and traditional treasures of Kurdistan's Jewish sages a more vibrant and accessible part of the Torah world in Israel.
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