Outspoken Christian leader Charlie Kirk left a mark on believers worldwide through his unapologetic defense of faith and his vocal support for Israel. His death on Sept. 10 sent ripples through both the Christian and Jewish communities, reminding many of the shared values that bind the two faiths together.
On Wednesday, Sept. 17, dozens gathered on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem for a special prayer event honoring the slain American activist. The memorial took place at Judaism’s holiest site, underscoring Kirk’s dedication to the Jewish state and the growing bonds between Christians and Jews who stand together in support of Israel.
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The event was organized by Beyadenu–Returning to the Temple Mount along with Root Source, the Jerusalem Peace Fund, Israel Lighthouse and Shofar in Zion, as reported in JNS.
Rabbi Yehudah Glick, a former Knesset member who survived an assassination attempt in 2014, led the prayers. “Charlie understood that Israel is on the right side. He believed there is good and evil. And in Israel’s war against Hamas, Israel is good and Hamas is evil,” Glick told JNS.
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Glick shared how Kirk’s loss impacted him personally, reflecting on his own survival. “I’m an assassination attempt survivor, and for me it was very powerful to realize how lucky I was. Charlie took one bullet to the neck from 200 yards and did not survive. On an existential level, I am very grateful to Hashem,” he said.
Participants prayed for peace, unity, the safe return of hostages and the protection of Israeli soldiers. Glick said Kirk represented values that transcend borders. “He believed in God—one God who unites humanity, the God who created the world and all people in His image, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of Jerusalem, the God of Zion.”
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Calling the Temple Mount the most fitting place to remember Kirk, Glick said it was “only right to hold an event uniting Jews and non-Jews at a venue that represents unity in the world—a house of prayer for all nations.”
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine.
