Christians March in Jerusalem
Thursday October 16, 2008
Let's hear it for the thousands of Christians who took to the streets of Jerusalem yesterday to proclaim their love of Israel - especially because the event was largely free of the right-wing politics that often mark such events both...
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Author, radio and TV talk show host, and President of CLAL-The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, Brad Hirschfield is the author of You Don’t Have To Be Wrong For Me To Be Right: Finding Faith Without Fanaticism. Listed as one of the nation’s 50 most influential rabbis in Newsweek, and a regular commentator on Court TV, he is the creator of the popular series, Building Bridges, airing on Bridges TV, and the co-host of the weekly radio show, Hirschfield and Kula. More About Brad
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On the side of the Reformed Chicks Babbling page they display your bio panel....probably a mix up somewhere behind the scenes.
Might want to let beliefnet know.
Thanks,
David
Rabbi Brad -
Thank You! Your blog tonight exposes realities that many miss. Whether Jew or Christian we as believers are enjoined by the G-d we believe in to love those around us and care for them as He would. This leaves no room for politics of belief even if you accept that one way or another is the only way. If you have a friend and they believe something which you believe will hurt them you don't make them your enemy - you love them all the more as you try to persuade them to be right. Whether Jew or Christian, how can we turn away from others who believe in G-d and are honestly seeking Him? As a Christian I am thankful for my Jewish brothers even though I differ with them in belief - you do uphold and worship the same G-d I believe in, so how can I not count you precious? And would you throw me away when I worship the same G-d as you in sincerity and truth?? Better we should love those who we are similar in belief to and work together to find the truth! If you think I am wrong in my belief - Please! - care for me enough to try to keep me from dying in error. I will do the same for you. And even if we disagree we both grow stronger by being on the same side rather than opposite sides, don't you think?
Jeremiah
rabbi hirschfield,
thank you for telling it like it is. as a jew, i am supportive of those christians who stand by israel and israeli's, realizing the importance of their/her safety and survival.
MAZOLTOV
HUGS
LAURA
Shalom Rabbi Hirschfield!
Well done, not simplistic or bombastic.
Todah moed,
Doug
evangelist religion is the Trinity ! Both that concept and the Jewish
concept of the Shema are contradictory capstones of the two great religions. Before a cancellation of the conversionist tradition can bear ripe fruit, this philosophical issue must be resolved.
Everytime something that has to do with Christians, there come the so self proclaimed "orthodox Jews" and start reeling against any demonstration of affection to Israel by Christians...as a Messianic Jew, who proclaims Yeshua as the Moshiach of Israel, I have found that there are some people so filled up with "talmudism and rabbinism" that there is no way that they turn to their Tanach by themselves...Elohim wants a personal relationship with people and salvation has to do with Ben Yusef, Ben David, Ben Adam, Ben Adonay... Daniel 9:26 is part of this reality for "christians" and Messianics...the Temple was destroyed in 70 C.E. and the Moshiach was killed by a foreign prince. The sacrifice of lambs was stopped, the Temple was destroyed and the children of Israel were dispersed all over the globe...is it because Israel commited something that wrong? Ask again, and do not be a fanatical zelous religious people who base their faith solely on what rabbis wrote on the Talmud, making it a book more important that Elohim's Torah itself! Read Y'hoshua 5:13, a man comes to General Y'hoshua and after He reveals Himself to Y'Hoshua "Y'hoshuah fell down with his face on the ground and worshipped Him" this person was WORSHIPPED by Y'hoshua... and tells Y'hoshua to take off his sandals...likewise Adonay told Moshe... this is the first case of Idolotry commited by a Yahudi...if Elohim became a man and was worhipped try to read again the SHEMA... it is not 1 plus 1 plus 1= 3, it is instead: one by one by one= EJAD! Salvation comes from Elohim, and not by religious organizations or traditions made up by MEN. Baruch Hashem, I am free from salvation wrought by mere mortals!
As an Evangelical Christian and a Christian Zionist, my understanding is that the Jewish people are "hands-off" when it comes to preaching conversion. I realize that not all of my "Christian" brothers and sisters feel the same way, but that is their loss.
I've learned quite a bit about the foundations of my Christian faith through Jewish teachings because I now have a deeper understanding of "where we came from", spiritually speaking.
Evangalicals are important in their support for Israel. The United States has formed much of its Mideast policy around their vote.
Let's not forget two important facts:
1. Evangalicals support Israel because Christ's Second Coming will happen only when the people of Israel are established in their homeland. (perhaps that's not the optimal reason to march for Israel)
2. The Second Coming will never happen, so their rationale for their support is moot.
You're right--let's just enjoy their support.
Lucy
B-H
Perhaps we should look at the Messianic visions of both faiths as a common goal--and let G-d decide who the Messiah is! As a Jew, I believe the Messiah is a great Jewish leader, a Sage who upholds the Halacha as written in the Shulchan Oruch, but I also respect the beliefs of my Christian neighbors in the G-d of the Bible, as well as the committment of Christians to living a upstanding moral, family-oriented lifestyle (which is a Jewish principle).
There's not reason we can't work together toward the common goal of the return of Jews to the Holy Land, the rebuilding of our Holy Temple, and establishing G-d's Kingdom to be revealed here on earth. Both Judiasm and Christianity believe in this, don't we?...Joe
Thank you, Rabbi...
When Messiah arrives, we will not have to ask many questions about who believes better or truer. Messiah will come to bless and uplift Israel. I'm a zionist and my belief system is Xian, but Israel is the apple of G-d's eye ... and each one of us awaits the grace and mercy of the L-rd G-d of Israel and His coming kingdom ... Shalom
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