PM Sharon: Jews Will Continue to Live and Pray in Hevron

Arutz 7 ^ | Mar 07, '05 | staff

[Nachum]

(IsraelNN.com) Prime Minister Ariel Sharon responded this afternoon to the attack near Hevron's Cave of the Patriarchs.

Sharon said that Jews will continue to live in Hevron and pray at the Tomb of the Patriarchs. He said the attack was "an attempt to harm Jewish freedom of worship" and that he would stand by every person's right to pray there. He also said that the attack only strengthened Israel's insistence that the PA fight terrorism.

The Prime Minister made the statements at the beginning of a Likud faction meeting.

[Nachum]

And in a related announcement, Sharon said that his fingers were crossed behind his back when he said what he said....

[E Rocc]

Not really. He could ask for (and would likely get) consular status for a large yeshiva in the vicinity of Patriarchs, possibly as part of the complex itself.

The difference would be that the Palestinians could persona non grata individuals for cause. So you'd have a much more peaceful population less prone to inciting their neighbors.

The current situation in Hebron is unsustainable, if peace is a goal. The settlers there now are extremists, many of whom want the whole town evacuated of Arabs. This attracts the Arab fanatics.

-Eric

[CyberAnt]

It's Hebron - not Hevron

Abraham, Sarah & Isaac (all purported to be buried there).

Remember, Abraham was the father of Ishmael (where the Arab nations began) - with a handmaiden. Abraham was also the father of Isaac (where the Jewish nations continued) - with Sarah [his wife].

While the muslims honor Abraham as the father of their nation - they also believe Ishmael is the TRUE HEIR of all that GOD promised to Abraham in the Bible (but they don't believe in the Bible you understand) - just in the inheritance. And .. according to Jewish law (and Abraham was Jewish), the eldest son receives all of the father's goods. So Ishmael heirs believe they are entitled to everything.

If people would just check their maps - they will find that the area from the Nile to the Euphrates IS FULL OF ARABS.

That's why the city of Hebron is so populated by Arabs. It's also why all the Arabs want to push Israel into the sea - and why the Arabs claim that Israel STOLE the Arabs' land.

This is why we have such hatred for Israel still today - 4000 years they have been hating the people of Isaac. And .. the media wonders what America did to incite the terrorists .. we didn't .. it was incited 4000 years ago.

[Tamar1973]

While the muslims honor Abraham as the father of their nation - they also believe Ishmael is the TRUE HEIR of all that GOD promised to Abraham in the Bible (but they don't believe in the Bible you understand) - just in the inheritance. And .. according to Jewish law (and Abraham was Jewish), the eldest son receives all of the father's goods. So Ishmael heirs believe they are entitled to everything.

The idea that the son of a slave girl would have precidence over the son of a wife in inheritance matters would only happen in Islamic societies where they condone "temporary marriages" which are basically prostitution contracts.

[SJackson]

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[CyberAnt]

You're exactly correct. And .. this is why it has been so easy to convince the Arab nations that they are the rightful heirs.

[Nachum]

It's Hebron - not Hevron

Point of information:

The anglization of the Hebrew name for the city "Hevron" is actually closer to the true sound than "Hebron". The middle consonant sound is a Vet, which makes the consonant sound of a V.

Now you can continue with your propaganda.

[CyberAnt]

The Bible calls it "Hebron" - and that's good enough for me.

And .. it's not propaganda - it's what the Bible says - and I didn't write it - so you can take up your complaint with GOD.

[Nachum]

The Bible is written in Hebrew. You go learn it.

[Alouette]

The Bible calls it "Hebron" - and that's good enough for me.

It's pronounced "CHeVron" in original Hebrew ("CH" being the back-of-throat sound), not HEEB-rone.

[CyberAnt]

It's also written in Greek!

[CyberAnt]

What's with the arguing over the pronunciation - I was only commenting on how it was spelled in the article.

Good grief!

[Nachum]

Call me a stickler :)

[familyop]

"The Bible calls it "Hebron" - and that's good enough for me."

There are many Christian bibles--some with great variations in translation (especially the newer ones). If you're referring to the King James version, though, even the Bomberg editions changed pronunciation much.

For authority on the Old Testament, I tend to consult with those whose many members have faithfully maintained the exact copy every generation for several thousand years.

A self-study on the history and authors of the New Testament can be really fascinating and rewarding. Here are some good keywords for a start:

history of the new testament role canonization

[sheik yerbouty]

The Arabs want the whole region evacuated by Jews. To hell with the Arab gutter. After 9/11, their true face came forth! What's the real difference between "moderate " Arabs and fanatics? A little patience?

[sheik yerbouty]

The New Testament was written in Greek. The Old Testament was written in Hebrew.

[CyberAnt]

You are correct!

[avitot]

HEVRON IS CORRECT. UNFORTUNATELY IDIOTS DONT KNOW HOW TO TRANSLATE THE ORININAL HEBREW.