I DO DECLARE!

BS"D


The meetings I've been having with rabbis & sofrim here in Jerusalem have been very enlightening. Not only have I met with my own mentors, but with other Orthodox rabbis & sofrim who don't agree with what I'm doing. They're respectful - I won't meet with anyone who isn't - & they won't be named on this blog. I don't need to get them in trouble nor do I want to appear as though I'm validating myself by publicizing their identities.

I am pleased to note, however, that once we have got past the very difficult & challenging discussions we have together, that they'll still talk a little shop with me :)

I think this is really important to preserve my integrity & by extention the integrity of my work. G@d willing, it's working...

Because what we're doing can't just be looked at as a job.

It's holy work we do on behalf of other Jews where you take this beautiful creature, part of the family of Creation. It's life was taken to feed us, & the skin would normally be discarded, but here we are using it to continue spreading Torah so we're raising it up, we're lifting the sparks & our consciousness at the same time. Having the right attitude & supportive Jewish practice while you do the work is vital!

Do it only for the sake of Heaven - not for fame, ego, self-glorification, not to be a "rock star" or to otherwise draw attention to yourself...& declare your intention! If you have a speck of davka, spite or rebellion, in what you bring to the work, please put down your quill & process that until it's gone.

Shabbat shalom!




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