Oriental tradition

I do not accept this type of claim regardless of its content. In my opinion, a halakhic decision should be made based on a decision of principled commitment and considerations of whether it is right or wrong, and not to bring someone closer to something, to be moderate or extreme, closed or open, etc., or from considerations of identity, psychology, etc. Within the permissible realm, there is room for such considerations, as well as for a lottery in the name of God. In my opinion, traditionalism, meaning keeping (certain) commandments only because that's how we were accustomed/educated and only because that's how we identify with previous generations, is strictly secularism. It is possible to keep all the commandments for reasons that are not bound by the divine command (such as Ahad Ha'am) and it would have no religious value.