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Rabbi of the Western Wall Reaffirms "the Jewish Nation's Heritage in Its Land"
(Jerusalem Post) In an open letter sent to Amnesty International on Monday, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, rabbi of the Western Wall in Jerusalem, wrote: "As long as you continue to treat the Jewish nation's heritage in its land as a political issue, and to [consider] holy sites as conquered lands, not only will you not put out the flames, but you will be fanning them by your actions." Rabinowitz cited the "cynical use of religious values to justify blatantly trampling on the Jewish nation's past and heritage." He also accused the Muslim Waqf, the trust that controls the Temple Mount, of enjoying "unprecedented status and sovereignty - including the freedom to cause unfathomable archeological damage during construction work on the Temple Mount." "I call upon you to...join me and many others like me, Jews, Muslims, and Christians, who live side by side, respecting each other's heritage, and wishing to live with true tolerance in this land that is holy to us all."