Never Give Up on the Temple Mount with Yehuda Glick

What happens when surviving isn't enough anymore? In this episode of Live the Land, Franny Waisman sits down with Rabbi Yehuda Glick to discuss resilience, purpose, and why the future of Israel depends on building—not merely enduring. Rabbi Glick shares his personal journey through profound loss, his decades-long advocacy for Jewish access to the Temple Mount, surviving an assassination attempt, and the vision behind Amitsim, an organization helping young widowed families rebuild their lives. Together they explore how the Temple Mount, Judea and Samaria, and compassion for others are all part of creating a brighter future for Israel and the world. Rabbi Yehuda Glick reflects on his lifelong mission to help build Israel's future by strengthening both people and place. He shares how personal tragedy shaped his commitment to supporting widowed families through Amitsim, an organization focused on empowering surviving parents and ensuring children continue to thrive. He also recounts his decades advocating for Jewish rights on the Temple Mount, the challenges he faced—including harassment and a near-fatal assassination attempt—and why he believes the Temple Mount remains central to Israel's spiritual mission. Throughout the conversation, Rabbi Glick calls on listeners to move beyond survival toward building stronger families, communities, and a future rooted in hope and responsibility. About the Guest Rabbi Yehuda Glick is an educator, activist, former member of the Knesset, and one of the leading advocates for Jewish access and prayer on the Temple Mount. After surviving an assassination attempt in 2014, he continued promoting dialogue, religious freedom, and peaceful coexistence. He is also the co-founder of Amitsim, an organization supporting young widowed families, and is actively involved with the Shalom Jerusalem Foundation. Time Stamps 00:00 – Getting Used to Reality 00:59 – Surviving vs. Building 05:16 – Finding Home in Otniel 08:48 – The Mission of Amitsim 11:26 – Supporting Widowed Families and Orphans 22:20 – Becoming a Temple Mount Advocate 34:56 – Escalating Harassment 36:36 – Becoming "The Most Dangerous Man in the Middle East" 37:30 – Surviving the 2014 Assassination Attempt 41:40 – Grassroots Change and Political Progress 43:58 – The Gaza War and Israel's Future Ready to discover why building the future requires more than simply surviving? Tune in to the full episode to hear Rabbi Yehuda Glick's remarkable story of resilience, faith, and his vision for Israel, the Temple Mount, and the generations still to come. Follow Rabbi Yehuda Glick and Help Support Amitsim Temple Mount activity WWW.ShalomJerusalem.org Amitsim WWW.Amitsim.com ---------------- Ready to experience it for yourself? Visit https://judeasamariaexperience.com/ to plan your journey to Judea and Samaria.