Because the Torah itself provides for a central authority of sages in each generation to judge, advise, and teach. According to Maimonides (Rambam), "there is a commandment to appoint judges and officers in every city and every generation." This authority must be respected, not as a nostalgia for the past, but as a pillar of the future. In a divided world, Israel needs a moral and unifying authority, above political and communal divisions, to inform major decisions. ((Hilkh. Sanhedrin 1:1)The supreme Sanhedrin of Jerusalem is the very essence of the Oral Law. It is the pillar of instruction from which emanate laws and judgments for the entire Jewish people. Concerning them, the Torah promises (Deuteronomy 17:11): "You shall act according to the laws which he shall teach you…" This is a positive commandment. Whoever believes in Moses and his Torah is obliged to make all his religious acts dependent on this tribunal and to rely on them.)

Many attempts have been made, notably by Rav Kook in the early 20th century, Rav Adin Steinsaltz in 2004, and even Napoleon in 1806. Each had its own context, but lacked a true popular base, unity among the sages, or national and international support. Today, the world is ripe for this new and ancestral voice. Technology is bringing sages together, consciences are opening, and the need for justice is becoming urgent.

The Rambam teaches that the restoration of the Sanhedrin is a mitzvah in itself, independent of the coming of the Messiah. He specifies that this institution must exist in every generation (Hilkh. Sanhedrin 1:1), because it is the key to Israel's legal and moral system. It can therefore precede the messianic advent. And according to some opinions, it even prepares for its coming, by restoring the structure necessary to recognize G-d's Anointed One at the appointed time.

Absolutely. This project is for all the children of Israel, regardless of their beliefs. It is an ethical, social, and spiritual project. The goal is also to improve the real lives of Israelis by proposing profound reforms: housing, education, justice, health, etc. The Sanhedrin aims to correct injustices, advise institutions, and offer a moral direction for all of society.

Contrary to a purely national or legal vision, the masters of Kabbalah present the Sanhedrin as a spiritual structure of universal scope. It is not only a council for Israel, but a channel of connection and reparation between Israel and the nations. Several fundamental sources underline this dimension.

1. Zohar (Zohar III, 125b)
“The seventy elders of the Sanhedrin correspond to the seventy peoples of the world, and all are connected to the same source.”
The Zohar teaches that the Sanhedrin is not an internal tribunal, but a cosmic system: it reflects the profound unity between Israel and all of humanity.

2. Rav Yitzchak Luria (Ari zal), Shaar HaPsoukim, Devarim 17:9
“The seventy members of the Sanhedrin correspond to the seventy nations, and Israel repairs their way by their judgments.”
The Ari zal sees in the Sanhedrin the tool of the tikkoun, the spiritual repair of the world, which comes through just and sacred judgment.

3. Ramrhal (Rav Moshe Chaim Luzzatto), Derekh Hashem IV, 4:7
“Israel was chosen to be the center, and from them will come forth the Torah and morality for other nations, to guide them in the way of the Lord.”
For the Ramrhal, this universal mission of Israel cannot be achieved without a central institution capable of guaranteeing it: the Sanhedrin.

4. Maharal of Prague, Tiferet Israel, chapter 17
“The seventy elders [of the Sanhedrin] correspond to the seventy nations, to show that all nations receive their vitality from Israel.”
The Maharal regards the Sanhedrin as the living spiritual center of humanity, transmitting guidance and blessing throughout Israel.

5. Rav Kook, Mishpat Kohen, §342
“The Sanhedrin must return and be a light to the nations, a source of Torah and moral knowledge for the whole world.”
Rav Kook makes it clear that the Sanhedrin's vocation is global. In our generation, it must once again become an ethical and prophetic light for all humanity.

Conclusion
According to Kabbalistic tradition, the Sanhedrin is not an inward-looking institution, but a universal axis. It represents a cosmic mirror of nations, a channel of reparation, a source of vitality and morality for the world. It is indispensable for leading humanity toward messianic unity, channeling the blessing of Israel to all nations.

According to the Quran (Surah 5:44): "We have revealed the Torah, in which is guidance and light..." Israel is recognized as a people of guidance and justice, holders of a spiritual mission. The Beith David project wishes to revive this role, in a spirit of peace and brotherhood with our brothers of Ishmael. It is a project of reconciliation and prophetic clarity.

The Sanhedrin was in place at the time of Jesus and recognized as an authority. For many Christian believers, the restoration of Israel is seen as an eschatological sign. But the restoration of biblical Israel, in justice and peace, constitutes a major prophetic step. The prophets announced that the nations would recognize this process (Isaiah 2; Micah 4) and that "the Torah will go forth from Zion."

It is also a question of reason. The Sanhedrin is an institution of collective wisdom, social justice, listening, and profound ethics… An alliance between faith and reason thus becomes possible, to build a more just society, with tolerance and without imposing anything on anyone. The goal is to inspire everyone with kindness, and to become an institution that honors Israel and touches hearts with its advice, its pragmatic anchoring, and its connection to reality.

No. This project is not affiliated with any party. It stands above politics, in the continuity of a national spiritual tradition. However, its decisions can influence politics by proposing ethical guidelines, calls for justice, or concrete recommendations to correct the dysfunctions of our society.

Yes, absolutely. The Sanhedrin does not seek to replace the government, but to enlighten it morally. It can play a consultative role, as a "national conscience," or formulate decisions in matters of spirituality, ethics, or social justice.

To restore spiritual unity to Israel, to enable authentic peace with the nations, to open a path of justice, truth, and prophetic inspiration for the entire world. The Sanhedrin is not an end in itself: it is a key to a new stage of history, announced for millennia, and made possible today... by you.