Messianic Jews

School board that banned Anne Frank book invited ‘rabbi’ charged with sexual assault

Mark Aaron Griffin, a Messianic Jewish “rabbi,” is currently awaiting trial on four counts of sexual assault.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
14/12/2022
  New immigrants arrive from Ukraine in February 2022

Missionary group targets Ukrainian refugees, to ‘baptize 15’ by Passover

"Please pray that our staff in Israel will share the gospel with" these new immigrants.

How many Israeli Jews believe in Jesus? New book sheds light

“Jesus-Believing Israelis: Exploring Messianic Fellowships" claims there are 280 Messianic fellowships in the Jewish state.

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Yiddish copies of Christian Bible distributed in Rockland County, NY

Rockland County has a very dense ultra-Orthodox Jewish population, especially in places like Monsey and Spring Valley. The Yiddish copies of the New Testament are linked to missionary organizations.

04/01/2022
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Alleged Christian missionaries' Messianic shul targets Chicago Jews - report

The synagogue has a Facebook page, Twitter account and website and has given itself the tagline "Making Disciples of Yeshua and Torah in Chicago."

17/12/2021

Boston suburb apologizes for using Christian menorah in holiday display

The image is widely available online as an illustration of Messianic interpretations of the menorah.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
07/12/2021

At this Tel Aviv cafe, baristas will serve you espresso and Jesus

A Messianic Jewish organization based in Tel Aviv whose name means “small boat,” HaOgen is an “outreach coffee shop” that’s “staffed with evangelists ready to share the good news with every guest.

By Abby Seitz/JTA
30/09/2021
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New allegations about another covert Messianic Christian missionary

Timothy Buckles has allegedly sought to infiltrate Orthodox synagogues in the US, and posed as Jewish in Jerusalem where he lives and works

A Messianic Jewish poet's journey in the Holy Land

As a Messianic Jew, Betsy Ramsay's writing reflects both Jewish and Christian ideas.

Spike Cohen, vice presidential nominee from the independent Libertarian Party.

Meet the Messianic Jew running for vice president in the US elections

Jeremy "Spike" Cohen is running on a ticket with Libertarian Party candidate Dr. Jo Jorgensen.

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