Jews, Christians, Muslims, the Temple Mount is the center of all those who are faithful in one God. And I respect their right to pray. And I don’t bother their prayer. And I expect them to respect my right to pray with them.” Israel has proven that anywhere we have sovereignty there is religious tolerance. All over Jerusalem there are churches, there are mosques. If it’s together with the Jordanians it’s fine with me. But we need to reach some kind of settlement where people can pray in coexistence.” When Glick heard that he is considered by some to be the potential cause of a religious war, he nearly laughed, but the wounds in his stomach stopped him. He smiled and said, “Tell me in what world people who speak about tolerance, human rights, and freedom of religion are extremists who are starting a religious war, yet on the other hand people who are throwing stones, attacking people, using physical and verbal violence are considered normal? In what way is my calling for human rights a reason for me to be considered an extremist, someone who’s throwing fuel on a fire?” Tablet Magazine Interviews Rabbi Yehudah Glick tabletmag/jewish-news-and-politics/187546/yehuda-glick
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