Messianic Jews

'Messianic’: A slur, or Jewish birthright? - opinion

Throwing the word “messianic” around reduces complex ideas to caricature and avoids the real questions those ideas raise.

 FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich, chairman of the Religious Zionist Party, addresses his party’s faction in the Knesset last week. He is dismissed as ‘messianic’ not just for his policies, but also a worldview he represents, says the writer.
Flowers are laid out near the site where two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum, in Washington, DC, US, May 22, 2025

Messianic and Episcopal communities mourn Capital Jewish Museum shooting victims

Jesus Christ - detail from Deisis mosaic, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

Jews for Jesus remains a deceptive cover to convert Jews - opinion

Thousands of Christian supporters of Israel march in Jerusalem in the annual Feast of Tabernacles parade in 2019

'No strings attached': In response to ‘Uncovering Christian missionary efforts’ - opinion


Evangelicals and Israel

Perhaps the government of Israel should start viewing Messianic Jews as diplomatic assets rather than a religious threat.

Evangelical Christians from around the world wave their national flags along with Israeli flags as they march in a parade in Jerusalem to mark the Feast of Tabernacles

December 24, 2017: Additional 'Post' readers weigh in on Messianic Jews

Our readers weigh in.

Letters

We Reject the Messianic Brand of Christianity

The Jerusalem Post

December 18, 2017: How we can transform Israel

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

Letters

Will Israel ever accept Messianic Jews?

Indeed, Messianic Jews are largely shunned by mainstream Jewish communities around the world, and are commonly seen as proselytizers.

Supreme Court of Israel

November 23, 2017: Turning away some Jews

Readers of the Jerusalem Post have their say.

Letters

One Israeli man's mission to bring 'gospel back to Jewish people'

A Jew? A Christian? A "Jew for Jesus"? Jacob Damkani isn't as focused on his own mission as he is on challenging replacement theology.

Jacob Damkani

Study: One-fifth of Jewish millennials believe Jesus is the son of God

The survey, which was published this week, is mostly composed of the standard questions.

Belarussian Catholics re-enact a moment in the life of Jesus Christ near a Catholic church in Minsk