Hebrew Voices #4 – Triumph Over Terror
In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Triumph Over Terror, Nehemia Gordon speaks with his old friend and “Pearls Partner”, Keith Johnson — an African American Methodist pastor who came to Israel to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Yehuda Glick’s survival … Continue reading →
In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Triumph Over Terror, Nehemia Gordon speaks with his old friend and “Pearls Partner", Keith Johnson — an African American Methodist pastor who came to Israel to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Yehuda Glick’s survival of an assassination attempt by a Muslim extremist. Glick is an Orthodox Rabbi and human rights activist who works to make the Temple Mount accessible to people of all faiths. The attempted assassination aroused Jews from all walks of life to proclaim triumph over terror through freedom of worship on the Temple Mount.
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Hebrew Voices #4 – Triumph Over Terror
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Nehemia: Shalom, this is Nehemia Gordon with Hebrew Voices, and I am here with a special guest, Keith Johnson. Shalom, Keith.
Keith: Am I a special guest, Nehemia?
Nehemia: You are a special guest who flew all the way just for this discussion, from America. Is this why you came? Actually, why did you come here?
Keith: I actually came here because I got a phone call from a very interesting man that many people talk about here in Israel, and actually, sometimes even all over the world. His name is Rabbi Yehuda Glick. And Rabbi Yehuda Glick called me as kind of a last-minute thing, and he said, “I want to know if you would help me.” And I said, “What do you want me to do?” He says, “We’re having the one-year celebration of the fact that…” as he says it, “he got a hug from heaven, that God literally reached down and told him he had more work to do.”
For those that don’t know Rabbi Glick, some people would actually say that he is a part of the reason that we’re in the situation we’re in now, which we’re going to talk about. But there was an assassination attempt last year, not far from this spot, at the Menachem Begin Center…
Nehemia: A 10-minute walk.
Keith: A 10-minute walk.
Nehemia: And that’s what I want to talk to you about today, is really – why is this happening? In Israel, we call this “hamatzav”, the situation. And by “the situation”, that’s the euphemism for… You know, there is this spate of attacks against Jews, knifing attacks, shooting attacks. And just yesterday, the day before we’re recording this, last night there was this terrorist attack in Beer Sheva.
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It will be interesting to see what the ripple effect will be of the past couple of months events in Jerusalem.
Yehovah’s timing is ALWAYS perfect…the events happening in Jerusalem is no accident for this time. Praise Yehovah!
I know this is old, but wanted to put my perspective on this. While I agree with Jews being on the Temple mount. I do not agree with other faiths being there, and Hashem will also agree. Why? G-d’s holy name is on that very mountain and I am 100% sure with no doubt in my mind that making that place a place if interfaith will desecrate his name and that HE himself said not to practice the ways of the nations (Pagan idol worship), then if this went ahead it would mean many gods will be called there, when G-d said that he is the ONLY G-d that he is also a jealous G-d. If and I know ii is a big if, an interfaith policy was in place where all faiths can worship. G-d would have no choice but send us back in to the wilderness again for this.
Nehemiah, during the Triumph Over Terror episode you mentioned that at times, you can slip up and use Adonai instead of Yehovah when saying the Priestly Blessing. I’m happy to report that I have the opposite issue–I learned to say the Priestly Blessing from you (over audio and video) and it’s forever ingrained in me to say Yehovah. In fact, I find it challenging to say Adonai instead. I am greatly indebted to you for teaching me…thank you so very much…may Yehovah’s blessings continue to be abundant in your life!
Anyone who is interested in what Keith spoke of:
ARTICLE 9 found on Israel Ministry of Foreign affairs http://www.mfa.gov.il/mfa/foreignpolicy/peace/guide/pages/israel-jordan%20peace%20treaty.aspx
ARTICLE 9
PLACES OF HISTORICAL AND RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE
Each party will provide freedom of access to places of religious and historical significance.
In this regard, in accordance with the Washington Declaration, Israel respects the present special role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Muslim Holy shrines in Jerusalem. When negotiations on the permanent status will take place, Israel will give high priority to the Jordanian historic role in these shrines.
The Parties will act together to promote interfaith relations among the three monotheistic religions, with the aim of working towards religious understanding, moral commitment, freedom of religious worship, and tolerance and peace.
Very timely – posted to my facebook wall. You both lend a refreshingly positive air, amid the turmoil.
Reading is fundamental! Forever means forever. And it shall come to pass,that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jersusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King,the YHVH of hosts,and to keep the feast of tabernacles.It’s really important that to him that everyone comes to him.
Bitter sweet, guys. It’s a joy to hear the dynamic duo together, but as it relates to the issues at hand, it is sad. As for Yehudah Glick, amazing! I think of another Jew long ago that ‘stirred the waters’ on the Temple mount and suffered for it. Thanks for this recording (and carry more than a hammer).
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