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Death after life: missionary targeting of elderly, disabled, and deceased Jewish souls

According to a recent Jerusalem Post report, a 94-year-old Holocaust survivor who was suffering from dementia was allegedly “converted” to Christianity shortly before her death by two women who were hired to play music and… Continue

Added by Jewish Israel on August 2, 2009 at 11:30pm — 3 Comments

We’ve got mail – from missionary Shani Ferguson

Last Friday, Jewish Israel received an email response from Shani Sorko Ram Ferguson of yeshuaisrael.com in reaction to our posting, “The Anti-Semitic "Messianic" Apple doesn’t Fall Far from the Tree”. In that posting we link to an excerpt of one of Shani’s video blog… Continue

Added by Jewish Israel on July 26, 2009 at 10:30pm — 9 Comments

The Anti-Semitic “Messianic “ Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from the Tree

Christian Missionaries Ari and Shira (Carole Lindsay) Sorko Ram of Maoz Israel Ministries of Tel Aviv run a $2,500,000 plus enterprise which targets Jews for conversion and propagates “messianic judaism” in Israel. They enjoy…

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Added by Jewish Israel on July 21, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Batting for Jesus: Baptist Village update

Last week Jewish Israel reported on an overt and growing missionary presence at the Baptist Village, in Petach Tikva, in anticipation of the Maccabiah 2009 baseball and softball games. According to church reports and bulletins, the Baptist Village grounds, as well as the staff and volunteers,… Continue

Added by Jewish Israel on July 20, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Baptist Missionary Village makes Illegal Pitch at Maccabiah 2009

It was most likely a bureaucratic or careless mistake, but that didn’t stop the Petah Tikva Municipality from throwing an unexpected curve ball at the 2009 Maccabiah Games. Play was halted when Israeli police came onto the field to inform participants that the Baptist Village was operating without the proper business… Continue

Added by Jewish Israel on July 15, 2009 at 10:00pm — 6 Comments

Evangelicals recycle messianic old “good news”

This is weird, or would misleading and deceptive be more accurate terms?

On June 26th the Standing with Israel newsletter section of Charisma Magazine ran a feature article by messianic “Rabbi” Baruch Rubin entitled: Messianic Judaism Recognized in Israel and… Continue

Added by Jewish Israel on July 12, 2009 at 10:00pm — 6 Comments

Missionary converts: a history lesson

Israel National News (INN) has recently reported on two stories which threaten the very foundations of Judaism in the State of Israel; and put the government, the courts, and the rabbinate on a collision course.

Last week it was reported that the counter-missionary organization Yad L’achim handed the Chief Rabbinate a list of more than 60 recent converts to Judaism who continue to… Continue

Added by Jewish Israel on July 12, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Freund Finds Friends in Finland

Michael Freund has put Club Med writers to shame with his latest piece on the “pleasant”, “peaceful”, “pristine”, “tranquil” and “resourceful “ nation of Finland. Michael has recently returned from the Christian Zionist utopia, where he soaked in rays of “deep-seated love and admiration for Israel”.

“There are churches where the Israeli flag is proudly displayed side-by-side…

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Added by Jewish Israel on July 12, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

“Pray for Larry Derfner”: Israel’s ambassador for Jesus

The Lawsuit:

The lawsuit filed by the Nachalat Yeshua Messianic congregation against Beersheba Chief Rabbi Yehuda Deri and counter-missionary organization Yad L'Achim, went to trial on June 10th. According to reports, back in December of 2005 “hundreds” – even “up to a thousand” - “Ultra-Orthodox” Jews tried to prevent the baptism…

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Added by Jewish Israel on July 5, 2009 at 11:30pm — 4 Comments

The Kosher Christian Controversy

Should a Jewish convert to Christianity be trusted with matters of kashrut? The Chief Rabbinate and two local rabbinates said “no”. The secular Supreme Court of Israel – which in recent years, has been telling the Israeli Rabbinate how to keep kosher - said “yes”.

The gist of it in a pastry shell:

Penina Conforty, a Yemenite Jew, had the kashrut certificate of her bakery business (“Pnina Pie”) removed in 2006 by Ashdod’s Chief Rabbi. Rabbi… Continue

Added by Jewish Israel on July 2, 2009 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

An update on the Rabbi Riskin report

A day after Jewish Israel posted a controversial video clip of Rabbi Riskin, and filed a report on some of his contentious interfaith theological endeavors, Israel National News asked Rabbi Riskin for a… Continue

Added by Jewish Israel on July 2, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Rabbi Riskin: Taken-in or Grafted-in?

When a prominent Anglo Israeli Orthodox rabbinic leader cites the new testament’s concept of a fusion of faiths, and then proceeds to call for the need to “resurrect god” in a promotional Christian video, how is the Torah observant community supposed to react? How will that declaration be perceived by fervent Christians, and how will that ambiguity (heresy?) effect and reflect on the…

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Added by Jewish Israel on June 28, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

Israel’s Evangelical Embrace and the 11 Cardinal Sins

Warning: Before proceeding, know that you are most likely in violation of at least one of these sins. So, if you can’t take the heat, stop now, because you are about to enter the Shmad Zone

The following commonly held opinions on Israel’s relationship with evangelizing Christians have been expressed by known rabbis, community leaders, entrepreneurs, political leaders, Zionist activists, and media personalities in both the Jewish…

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Added by Jewish Israel on June 17, 2009 at 6:30pm — 2 Comments

Christocracy in the Holy Land

The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) regularly disseminates seemingly pro-Israel news bulletins. But anybody who has the good sense to follow the traditional Jewish dictum of “respect and suspect”, will take care to read between the lines.

ICEJ’s director Malcolm Hedding recently wrote a piece called the “Politics of… Continue

Added by Jewish Israel on June 17, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

The Ami Ortiz - Ariel Bombing Report (A preview)

Jewish Israel will be spending significant time reviewing the Ami Ortiz –Ariel Bombing case. A comprehensive report is in the making. Of course, it must be remembered that there is a court-ordered media black-out in place. Ideally we should all be waiting patiently for the investigation to conclude.

But Jewish Israel feels compelled to respond because numerous evangelical and messianic Christian leaders, lawyers, law makers, and…

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Added by Jewish Israel on June 10, 2009 at 1:30am — No Comments

TIP–off on Anne Ayalon

Prior to the Popes visit, The Israel Project (T.I.P.) sent out a pamphlet promoting Anne Ayalon and 3 other “Christian Israelis” as "Talking Heads for Pope Visit on Christian-Israeli Relations”

Although as a policy “The Israel Project is not related to any government or government agency”, they seem to be awfully close to the Deputy Foreign Minister’s wife. Look what…

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Added by Jewish Israel on June 7, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Messianic Rapper Aviad Cohen to leave Israel

"The World's Most Kosher MC" turned Jesus freak, who made aliyah last fall, is reportedly leaving the country (thank G-d).

Jewish Israel had informed the Interior Ministry and alerted Yad L’achim about his activities. In addition we had posted videos… Continue

Added by Jewish Israel on June 1, 2009 at 8:30pm — 5 Comments

Jews for Jesus claims 21 Jewish victims in 3 weeks

It seems the jews for jesus coastal plain "behold your god" campaign has ended. See the video. Here's the damage report: an excerpt from their May 29th newletter :

"... we were able to hand out over 33,500 gospel tracts. We spoke to over 3,900 people on the phone and offered them a free copy of the New Testament. We knocked on more than 1,800 doors and talked to 632 people in… Continue

Added by Jewish Israel on June 1, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Look who’s clinging to Naomi

It’s Erev Shavuot , and time for a little revelation…

Jewish Israel likes to reveal the truth, but in the process we also tend to expose the lies - and that’s an uncomfortable business.

Joel Bell is in Israel with Christian messianic ephramite… Continue

Added by Jewish Israel on May 27, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Likud’s Assulin: Opportunist or Apostate?

It’s hard to know what truly motivates a young Israeli politician to embrace a Jesus cult, but on the eve of Shavout - a festival which marks our spiritual redemption from the bondage of idolatry and immorality – Likud’s Sagiv Assulin has chosen to play with a strange fire which threatens to consume the Jewish State.

Assulin has recklessly thrown his support and faith behind the messianic Christian Ephraimite movement and he has embraced the theology and promoted the agenda… Continue

Added by Jewish Israel on May 24, 2009 at 10:00pm — 10 Comments