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August 2023
The Chosen People Newsletter

Sing to the Lord a New Song

From Mitch's Desk
A Testament to God’s Faithfulness
Mitch Glaser
Dr. Mitch Glaser

Shalom, dear friends, We see the dramatic rise of new Messianic music today and musicians, especially in Israel, including Joshua Aaron, SOLU, MIQEDEM, and others who are writing Israeli-style Messianic music, unlike the older, more eastern European tunes. The older style gave powerful testimony to a generation of post-Holocaust Jewish people, confirming you can be Jewish and believe in Jesus. At the same time,…

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Articles in this Issue
An Interview 
with Stuart Dauermann

How do you define 
Messianic Music? I used to define Messianic music as Jewish in flavor and apostolic in doctrine. I no longer define it that way because it left out the element of communal location. I now favor this…

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A History of Messianic Jewish Music

Singing and dancing are a central part of Jewish culture and religious life, and how much more exciting for those who can rejoice in their relationship with the Messiah! Music as joyful worship is an essential part of biblical life.

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The Story of Messianic Music in Israel

Worshiping the Messiah through music has been a crucial part of life for followers of Jesus (Yeshua) since the first century. Paul exhorts believers in Messiah to be filled with the Spirit and speak to one another in psalms, hymns,…

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The Jewish Impact on Popular Music

Music permeates the Hebrew Scriptures. For example, we read about Jubal, who “was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe” (Genesis 4:21). Moses and Miriam sang, as did Deborah, Hannah, and David.

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Messianic Music Artists

MARTY GOETZ “For Zion’s Sake”: An Interview with Marty Goetz Marty Goetz is a Messianic Jewish musician who has been recording songs since 1985. Some of his most famous songs are “O Lord, Our Lord” and…

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August 2023 President's Letter
Building for the Future
Mitch Glaser
Dr. Mitch Glaser

Dear Friend, Shalom in the name of our Messiah, Jesus! I recently returned from an exciting, long-awaited conference in Jerusalem. More than 300 of our staff, board members, and families from around the world converged on God’s holy city, Jerusalem, to encourage and inspire one another in our crucial evangelistic work among Jewish people. Our conference theme was “Building for the Future,” based upon…

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