In the first part of this series, we began an overview of Ashkenazi Jewish history by establishing the strong Israelite heritage of Jews in Yeshua’s day, in both the Land of Israel and the Diaspora. Leaving biblical times, this article will cover the period from the destruction of Jerusalem through the 8th century, focusing specifically […]
In February of this year, the U.S. Ambassador to Israel was interviewed by Tucker Carlson, a longtime conservative commentator and former host of a top-ranked cable news program. When Ambassador Huckabee expressed his belief that the Jewish people have a covenantal and historical claim to their ancestral homeland of Israel, Carlson showed hostility, arguing, “The […]
Passover is at the heart of Jewish identity. For thousands of years, this holiday has been an annual opportunity to teach the next generation about our roots as a nation—how we suffered as slaves in Egypt, until God heard our cries and delivered us to be His people. Yet in all the tradition and ritual […]
“Adonai your God will raise up to you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers. You must listen to him….” (Deuteronomy 18:15, mjlt) Reaching the end of his days, Moses stood before Israel, giving them his final instructions before he could lead them no more. Prophet that he was, Moses pointed to […]
As a Messianic Jewish ministry, our hearts’ desire and prayer to God is to see the salvation of all Israel. We yearn for that glorious day when God’s chosen people embrace their Messiah. Yet despite any strides which have been made toward this goal, most Jews remain cut off in their unbelief (Rom. 11:20), and […]
“Indeed, if you were believing Mosheh, you would have been believing me, for he wrote about me. But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my sayings?” John 5:46-47, mjlt The Jews sought to kill their own Messiah. Though the crowd was motivated by Yeshua’s supposed violation of the Shabbat, their […]
One Year Since October 7 October 7 was supposed to be a nice day. It was supposed to be a day for concluding the Feast of Sukkot, resting for Shabbat, and enjoying a day with family. Instead, I woke up to see a message from my father: “Israel caught off guard; under attack.”
Hundreds of times in the New Covenant Scriptures, Yeshua is called “the Messiah.” Yet all too often, we fail to recognize the magnitude of this defining title. We know who the Messiah is, but do we truly comprehend what it means for Him to be the Messiah? Obviously, this title is significant, but in what […]
It is an accusation as old as Christianity itself: “The Jews killed Jesus.” Throughout the centuries, many self-proclaimed Christians have joined or led the fight against the Jewish people, charging them with deicide—the murder of God. In their eyes, this unforgivable crime committed by Jews of antiquity demonstrates the inherent wickedness of the entire race, […]
In this series, we have traced Protestant anti-Jewish sentiments from their source at the Reformation down through the centuries, exploring the damage they have caused. This concluding article examines how these same beliefs still manifest today, and how we as followers of Messiah must take action to heal the ancient wounds of anti-Jewish sentiment.
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