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Most believers appreciate having a clearer understanding of the Scriptures from a Jewish perspective. Explore more about our faith in Jesus from this angle and other topics, including evangelism, Israel, antisemitism, biblical festivals, the international Jewish community, Jewish roots of Christianity, personal testimonies, and prophecy.

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Jewish History
The Trials and Triumphs of Ukrainian Jewry

The Jewish community of Ukraine, which stretches back centuries, has borne the brunt of the particular violence visited upon it time and time again simply because it is Jewish.

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Jewish Festivals
What is Tu B’Shevat?

Are you passionate about caring for God’s world? If so, then Tu B’Shevat may become your favorite Jewish holiday!

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Jewish History
Five Reasons Why Christians Should Learn Jewish History

Jewish history—diverse and extensive—informs our understanding of contemporary Jewish people, guides culturally sensitive evangelism, reveals the impact of antisemitism, signifies God's ongoing covenant, and stands as evidence of His unwavering faithfulness.

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Israel
The Future of the Middle East According to Scripture

The article is adapted from 
Dr. Michael Rydelnik’s presentation at our recent 9/11 and the New Middle East conference. Dr. Rydelnik leads the Jewish Studies department at Moody Bible Institute, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. On September 15, 2020, we celebrated the signing of the…

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Israel
Is the Modern State of Israel the Fulfillment of Prophecy?

Even if we concede for the moment that the Jewish people’s continuing presence is evidence for the reliability of the Bible, we are well within our rights to raise other concerns. What, for example, is the connection between the Jewish people and the highly contested real estate in…

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Devotional
Psalm 23 – The Valley of the Shadow of Death

by Rich Freeman, D. Min. One of the ways that we often describe intimacy with God is by calling it a mountaintop experience. We are in a real spiritual battle, and our enemy Satan will do anything and everything he can to make sure we do not get to where…

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Jewish History
Heroes of the Holocaust: Poland, the Warsaw Ghetto and Yeshua

For many years I believed that there was little information available for the modern researcher describing the situation of Jewish believers (Messianic Jews, Hebrew Christians etc.) within the Warsaw Ghetto.

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Jewish Festivals
A Post-Passover Reflection: Covid-19 and the Ten Plagues of the Passover

The Ten Plagues The Jewish digital magazine, The Tablet Magazine, printed a comic strip drawn by Jules Feiffer with the title, “Wherefore (Why) is this plague different than all other plagues?” The Feiferesque drawing has one man sitting by himself at a rather long Seder table. The humor might need…

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Jewish Festivals
Passover and the Resurrection

He is Risen! “Brethren, I may confidently say to you regarding the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. And so, because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to seat one of his descendants on…

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Jewish Festivals
Passover and the Lord’s Supper

Maundy Thursday “When the hour had come, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him. And He said to them, ‘I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; for I say to you, I shall never again eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.’”…

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Jewish Festivals
Passover and the Lamb

Good Friday “But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities;the chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, and by His scourging we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 This has been perhaps the most trying time our nation—and the whole world—has faced in recent history. It feels as if nearly…

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Jewish Festivals
Is Celebrating Passover Mandatory for Gentiles?

As a Messianic Jewish ministry, we often receive questions such as, “Are Gentiles required to observe the Jewish Sabbath? What about the holidays?” In particular, we understand that many of you may be wondering if it is mandatory to observe Passover and perhaps have a Seder of your own. Believers…