Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Israel needs to stop fomenting hate and war.

U.S. Ambassador David Friedman standing next to the controversial photo, May 22, 2018.

When Israel states they want to build the "Third Temple" it does not mean there are three temples that exist in Jerusalem.

The ideological Third Temple has nothing to do with handicapped children. The US Ambassador does not have a place in this outrageous display of power.


Israel has lost the First and Second Temple located in the spot they covet for the Third Temple.


(The First Temple)...The site chosen by King David (click here) was the top of Mount Moriah, where Abraham had once proved his readiness to offer up his dearly beloved son in obedience to G‑d's command....

Mount Moriah, Site of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem (click here)

Jared Kushner has security clearance because of Isarel.

“Second Temple Judaism” (click here) is a common designation for the Jewish traditions that flourished between the return of exiles from Babylon and the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple under Persian patronage from 538 to 515 BCE, and the destruction of the Temple by Roman forces in 70 CE. In practice, research on the period often focuses on the 4th century BCE and following, and stretches into the 2nd century CE. Sometimes referred to erroneously as “intertestamental,” Second Temple Judaism has attracted sustained attention since the late 19th century as a transitional age between the ancient Israelite religion reflected in the early strata of the Hebrew Bible and the emergence of Christianity and classical rabbinic Judaism in their characteristically postsacrificial forms in late Antiquity....


Judaism holds the First and Second Temple as among the core of their religion. Both temples were lost because of war. The Second Temple was destroyed by Romans, the same people that crucified Jesus Christ.

I would never expect Israel, the Jews/Hebrews to give up the history of Judaism. It is profoundly important to every religion to hold dear it's origins and those that found god. I am confident every diplomat involved with a peace for the Middle East knows the dearly important place a Third Temple brings. Unfortunately, Trump and his son-in-law are toying with war when planning to build the Third Temple.

These lands are sacred lands. They are sacred to Israel, but, they are also sacred to the other Abrahamic religions of Christianity and Muslim. There are very strong reasons each religion holds these lands dear. Israel is completely wrong to bring plans for a Third Temple forward and in the same breath in order to build the Third Temple destroy every other sacred buildings where the First Temple stood.

To begin with, every inch of soil on these lands are archeological treasures, that includes the Dome of the Rock. That stated, these lands, including every grain of soil, is a treasure to the Abrahamic religions, it is not exclusive to Israel. If Israel is going to destroy archaeological buildings, they are no better than terrorists that have destroyed dearly important statues to the Buddist religion, specifically Buddhas of Bamiyan (click here). The world still doesn't know the extent Daesh destroyed valuable and dear artifacts.

So, when will the Third Temple be built? When there is peace and the region has settled the placement of the Jewish Third Temple. I cannot think of one Israeli neighbor that would see Israel act unilaterally. That is not anti-semitic. Absolutely is not. It is a statement about the impatience Israel has demonstrated regarding the Palestinian people and the region. Israel is acting alone in many measures and the region is not happy. That is not good for Israel or it's diaspore.

I know all the arguments. My favorite is that after 20 years the land should have rightfully passed to Israel. That is not a valid point of view. Somewhere along the way the extremists of Israel decided the rest of the world takes ownership of land after 20 years of occupation (otherwise called squatting). There is nothing in any international accord that states if Israel moves onto land traditionally held by Arabs they can make a claim to it in 20 years.

Jarhead Kushner wants the USA military to back Israel when it gets in over it's head by declaring war and moving onto land currently the home of Arabs, including Palestine. I believe Kushner is no different than any other extremist within the Jewish religion that demands any one other than Hebrews to be removed from the land so destruction of religious artifacts and buildings can be leveled and the Third Temple built. Additionally, the settlers need more land and the diaspora needs to be able to come home.

Enough. This is not reasonable of civilization. There needs to be a peace process that provides for a Palestinian homeland and a Jerusalem secure for every religion to set their feet upon.

May 23, 2014

U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman (click here) was photographed Tuesday receiving an aerial image of Jerusalem bearing a simulation of the Third Temple instead of the Al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock.

First reported on the ultra-Orthodox news site Kikar Hashabat, the photo of Friedman receiving the poster was taken during a tour of Bnei Brak held by the Achiya organization, which aids children who suffer from learning disabilities....

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