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Show me another »How could I locate a Messianic Jewish Synagogue in my area?
I am in Ft. Smith, Ark.
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The term means a Jew who has come to see the truth of Jesus. Really. Just read a bible all the way thru. Study history. Open your eyes to the world around you. If you can't see God and Jesus by that then you truly are LOST.
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Try the yellow pages. If that doesn't work try searching for list of Messianic congregations online. I have seen several different list and you may have to search all of them to find one. Many of these congregations come and go, split up , reform and rename and many of these list are not up to date.
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- Finally! Someone who can answer a question without blathering on and on about their messed up beliefs.
It was a simple question, bashing another religion is not "defending" Judaism.
The "other" religion to which you refer has illegitimately taken on the name of an established, legitimate religion. Pointing out that this "other" religion is fraudulently using the name of Judaism does not constitute bashing and it DOES constitute defense of Judaism!
You must have very little respect for Jews and Judaism to support, even in a minor way, the insulting way in which they claim to be part of our religion. They are not part of it in any way--it doesn't take much of an intellect to realize this.
I have great respect for Jews and Judaism and have often defended both, including certain branches whose ideas of who is Jewish ignore accepted halacha and have taken it upon themselves to rewrite the Amidah.
Your answer and at least one other answer imply that the beliefs of the so called "Messianic Jews" are identical with that of other Christians. Either you are not aware of what these people believe or you are intentionally misrepresenting them.
This is just as uncalled for and as unacceptable as it is when Christians intentionally misrepresent Judaism.
amishman..YOU are the one here misrepresenting Judaism and demanding that Jews call Christianity a form of Judaism! The New Testament dogma is as incompatible with Judaism today as it was when it was created as a replacement theology. Torah determines Jewish identity. Stop your Jew hate please.
Judaism is a messianic religion. The New Testament's concept of messiah has nothing to do with the concept of the Davidic messiah in the Tanakh. Stop misrepresenting Judaism. http://www.mjaa.org/site/PageS…
those statements of belief violate Torah
those statements of belief violate Torah
less than 10% of those who call themselves "Messianic Jews" are even apostate Jews.there is nothing Jewish about them. Rather than respect or "defend" Jews, the asker has shown contempt for even the basic human right of the Jewish people to maintain eternal laws (Torah) for self-determination!
I meant to say, both the asker AND amishman show contempt for the Jewish people here. This "question" was baiting and insulting and posted under "Hanukkah" while having nothing to do with Judaism.
I never demanded that Jews call Christians anything. The only thing I ask is that you treat them with the same degree of respect that you want from them. You accuse them of trying to redefine Judaism yet that is exactly what several of the answers are doing to "messianic Judaism".
I do not agree with many of the Messianic beliefs yet this person was attacked for asking how to locate a Messianic synagogue. Why the question was posted under Hanukkah I do not know but I suspect Yahoo did that. Judging from the thumbs down it looks like one of your own was attacked for helping
We want no respect from them--would you want respect from someone who fraudulently impersonated you? Give me a break. Now you are accusing US of redefining "messianic Judaism." which did not exist prior to the 1960's and was created specifically to lure unsuspecting Jews into becoming Christians.
There is no need to redefine "messianic Judaism"--it is a branch of Christianity, pure and simple. This is not an opinion but rather it is fact. Belief in Jesus Christ as a divine savior as well as literal belief in the New Testament IS a Christian thing and is in no way Jewish. Thus, the FRAUD.
amishman..all synagogues contain faith in a messianic religion..that of Judaism. There IS no form of Judaism that contains any aspect of New Testament dogma. I do not display disrespect to NT believers. YOU disrespect Jews to call a building a synagogue when it isn't Judaism taught within but NT.
I wonder if amishan would demand that people who profess belief in a religion that contradicts the New Testament and violates every aspect of the faith of NT adherents consider those so professing their contradictory beliefs as the "real" and "completed" Christians be shown respect for so doing that
coming under the topic of holiday of the religion of Judaism and then calling it "messed up beliefs" to explain Judaism..is simply bigotry to Judaism. If you want to worship Jesus, it isn't something you will find being conducted in any Jewish house of worship.
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- Go to any church, any one at all. The only difference is that you will not be participating in a fraudulent service as you would if you went to a "messianic Jewish" congregation. "Messianic Jews", as anyone with half a brain knows, are Christians who refuse to call themselves Christians and instead fraudulently call themselves Jews. They are an insult to both Judaism and Christianity and should be universally condemned for religious identity theft as well as fraud. No Jew on earth considers them in any way Jewish. Most Christians, except the more gullible ones, also know that these people are not Jewish.
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- As Mark says Messianic Jews are not Jews;they are Christians.
To those posters who have given thumbs downs to myself ,Mark, Melkha, A parcel of vain stivings tied and Shana; you don't get to re-define Judaism and if a Jew accepts Jesus as the Messiah then they are no longer counted as part of the Jewish people;Messianic Synagogues have nothing to do with Judaism and to call them Synagogues is plain and simply wrong.- 9 people rated this as good
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- Please--"Messianic Jews" are in **no way** Jewish. Call them Christians instead.
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I'm Jewish.- 12 people rated this as good
- Since Messianics are christian and not Jewish - look under churches in your phone book.
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Truth- 11 people rated this as good
- Messianic doesn't mean Jewish.
Please don't use it as such.
I would try google, though.- 5 people rated this as good
- fart whole miniature pumpkins outta your butt at a high rate of speed until it hits your target.
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