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Are missionaries a problem in Israel?

Yes. An increasing number of Christian missionary groups - most of them based in the United States - have targeted the Israeli Jewish population fo...

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Are the missionary leaders sincere?

Some of them are undoubtedly "in it for the money," but most are probably very sincere in their belief that only people who believe as they do will...

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Are people who get involved in cults less intelligent than 5s?

On the contrary, cultists are bright, idealistic, caring individuals. They get “hooked” because they believe they will be doing important work for ...

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Do cult leaders really believe what they preach?

Many leaders of religious cults claim to be G-d’s special messengers, prophets, Jesus, the Messiah, or G-d Himself. For example, Jews believe that ...

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What positive actions can we take to avoid getting involved in a cult?

What should you do to avoid getting involved in a cult? Care about yourself as a person and as a Jew. Find out more in this article.

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Are the Hebrew/Christian groups as big a problem as the cults?

Are the Hebrew/Christian groups as big a problem as the cults? Let's find out in this interesting post

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Is "Jews for Jesus" a cult?

The following is the MERRIAM-WEBSTER English Language Learners definition of a cult.: a small religious group that is not part of a larger and more...

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The So-called Hebrew Christian Seder

I was recently invited by a "Hebrew Christian" acquaintance to a program called "Christ in the Passover". She told me that Jesus was the ultimate m...

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Lisa's Story

I was born Jewish, but I became a Christian nine years ago during a difficult time in my life when I was searching for G-d. My sons and I joined an...

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Why I became a Christian - then left it for Judaism

Read this story of someone who became a christian and then left it for Judaism. Why did he do that? Find out in this interesting post

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Dina's Story

When I was sixteen, I went to church with a friend. I felt something powerful inside that I had never felt before. I was curious, why I hadn't felt...

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Alex's Story

My parents and I immigrated to the United States from the former USSR. We were raised as atheists but I did receive some training in Judaism by att...

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Sheina's Story: An Academic Search for the Truth

My story begins on the other side of the world in Australia where I was born. Both sides of my family immigrated there in the mid to late 1800s. My...

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Homecoming

After several years of marriage my husband and I became interested in religion and how we would raise our children. Neither of us had much of a rel...

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The Right Place At The Right Time: Saving a 14-Year-Old's Life in Israel

In addition to lectures, news interviews and meetings with government officials, my colleagues and I distributed thousands of copies of a new Hebre...

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Is The Christian Movement Called "Messianic Judaism" a Form of Judaism?

What is messianic judaism, is it an5 form of judaism? The goal of this article is to convey that Judaism and Christianity are 2 separate faith syst...

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Leviticus 17:11

One of the cornerstones of Christian theology is that the only way to achieve atonement for sins is through the offering of a sacrifice whose blood...

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The Hard Truth About "Soft-Sell" Evangelism

When it comes to salesmanship -- which is essentially what evangelism is all about -- the “soft-sell” is still a sales pitch. The “soft-sell”, howe...

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Why I Am Converting To Judaism - Part 1

Why I Am Converting To Judaism - This is part 1 of a 3 part series by Angela Dekort about why she converted to Judaism. You can read Part 2 and Par...

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Jack's Story

For over a dozen years I was a Jewish Christian missionary. I believed in the Christian doctrine that everyone I knew and loved, who didn't believe...

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Lisa Cohen's Story: Surviving Mormon Love

Read this interesting post about Lisa Cohen who talks about her love for a Mormon and how she as a Jew kept her interests first.

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Does the Talmud talk about a ressurection 3 days after the end of the world?

Does the Talmud indicate a 1st century Jewish belief that resurrection would occur 3 days after the end of the world? Is there a reference about a ...

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Robin Schanker The Long Road Home

Gradually it became clear that Holly wanted me to accept Jesus as my savior. I insisted that, to Jews, Jesus is not the Messiah. No bibles were ope...

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David's Story

My name is David. I was born a Jew. When I was growing up, I had a very limited Jewish education. It was in my mid-20's when I began to feel the...

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Larry Levey: Why I Embraced, then rejected Messianic Judaism

A lawyer reflects on 18 months as a member of the militantly proselytizing Hebrew-Christian community. What made him choose Judaism?

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The Jewish Concept of Messiah and the Jewish Response to Christian Claims

What is the Jewish concept of the Messiah, is there such a concept in place? If so, what would be the Jewish response to Christian claims regarding...

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What does lamo mean in Isaiah 53:8?

In this post, we find out the meaning of lamo, in Isaiah 53:8. Read on...

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Was Jesus scourged to a bloody pulp?

Is it true that Jesus was scourged to such an extent that the whip marks left his body resembling a bloody pulp? Let's find out.

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Why did Jesus quote Psalms 22:2 on the cross?

Did Jesus quote Psalms 22:2 on the cross? Why did He quote that? Let's find out in this interesting post by Gerald Sigal.

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What is the translation of Ka'ari? Like a lion?

Jewish and Christian renderings of Psalms 22:17 have different translations for the word Ka'ari. Why is it so? Let's find out.

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