Jews and Sikhs: How Similar Can We Get?

Tejwant, I...don't know that I actually have to respond to that one...you OWNED that statement the minute you typed it...I salute your ambiguous, um...holding, sir!...x-D
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LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL both of you!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for a big laugh!!!!!!!!!!!!

To return to the topic *AT* hand/

I was just listening to a brief discussion elsewhere on the seeming disparity between the 'antinomian' path of Guru Nanak and that of Guru Gobind Singh, where there seemed to be an establishment of ritual symbols, etc. I was reminded again of Judaism, and the Avot (the forefathers), and how their lives and relationship with God were very different one from another, and made for very different spiritual compositions, though as is said three times daily in prayers to God - "The God of Avraham, God of Yitzhak, the God of Yaakov" - as despite/because of their different 'paths', they all sequentially reverenced God in ways that were foundational for all (a diverse nation), who followed after.

Two more unusual examples between Judaism and Sikhism; traditionally it is understood that Abraham (as the first leader of the path that became Judaism), kept his tent open on four sides so that travelers (in the spiritual and physical sense), would have easy access to his hospitality.

Additionally, a recent book called "Created Equal" by Joshua Berman (Oxford U. Press), chronicles the profound paradigm shift towards political egalitarianism and equality that was initiated by the composition of the people Israel and the text of Torah (an essay appears below, so people can make comparisons to Guru Nanak's teachings, the formation of Sikh Sangat - and their similarly-amazing incongruity with their social and political setting);
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/judaism/17453-jews-sikhs-how-similar-can-we.html
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=17453

http://createdequalthebook.com/Publi.../Azure%202.pdf

Oops, the first paragraph about Abraham's tent was a parallel to Hamandir Sahib.

http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/judais...bi-froman.html