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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.
There are a number of reasons why Jewish evangelism is so important. First of all, it is biblical. The Apostle Paul said, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God unto salvation to all who believe, to the Jew first and also to…
Did Jesus Celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah? Many people see Hanukkah and Christmas as two opposing holidays. Centuries of antisemitism in the church have created massive rifts between Jewish and Christian communities. The prominence of Christmas in American culture especially has caused some Jewish people to see celebrating Christmas as a…
What are Messianic congregations? Messianic congregations are faith communities that stress the Jewish context of the Gospel of Jesus the Messiah. Messianic congregations often employ Jewish forms of worship, use Hebrew in their liturgy and stress the connection of Messiah to the Hebrew Scriptures. By enlisting as many of the…
The Passover Seder (celebration) contains many poignant traditions, but the eating of the afikomen after the meal is one of the most fascinating customs. The Seder contains 15 separate steps or stages, and the afikomen comes during the twelfth step, which is called tzafun. The Hebrew word tzafun means “hidden” or “concealed,” which accurately conveys the…
Israelis Have Supernatural Encounters with Christ You Are Protecting Israelis Who Protect Their Homeland Jewish People in the United States Investigate Yeshua Israelis Have Supernatural Encounters with Christ! “I had planned out exactly how I would take my life. I didn’t…
God is working through our Chosen People Ministries—Israel staff. From Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and all across Israel, our staff is bearing much fruit, as Jesus promised, “My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples” (John 15:8). There are so many…
In our last study, we looked at Ephesians 1:3, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” Paul’s starting point in this verse is the One who is the source of all blessing,…
Believers in Jesus often have difficulty stating what they think heaven will be like. When many of us think about it, images of clouds, singing, floating, worship, and angels might come to mind. When we attempt to picture eternal life, we tend to come up with an otherworldly, disembodied existence…
Shalom, this is Mitch Glaser, president of Chosen People Ministries. This is our second celebration of the Jewish holiday of Purim post-October 7, 2023. Israel is not yet at peace, and victory is still elusive. Hostages are still held, and though there are various attempts to deepen the truce to…
Data Released Following ‘Oppose Antisemitism’ Event Held at 2025 National Religious Broadcasters Convention NEW YORK, March 6, 2025 — Following a well-attended “Oppose Antisemitism – Stop the Hate” event held onsite at the annual National Religious Broadcasters Convention last week, Chosen People Ministries has released to U.S. audiences a new…
Last year, the weeks and days leading up to Passover were particularly difficult. Many families were grieving the loss of loved ones in the October 7 massacre. Whether slaughtered at a music festival or on a border kibbutz, or fighting to free Israel from the tyranny of Hamas, the grief was…
On October 7, 2023, Hamas and other Palestinian militants stormed Israel’s border, slaughtering 1,200 innocent civilians and taking 250 people hostage. A few were already released or rescued by the Israel Defense Forces. Others were set free as part of a temporary ceasefire and Palestinian prisoner exchange. Israel has a…