Tuesday's News Issue - April 8, 2008
1. How has the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community treated the Messianic Jewish minority over the years in Arad, Israel?
2. a) Why haven't the ultra-Orthodox been prosecuted for their illegal behavior against the Messianic Jewish citizens of Arad?
b) How are the ultra-Orthodox attempting to rid Arad of Messianic believers?
3. a) What is Yad L'Achim?
b) How is Yad L'Achim working with the Israeli government against Messianic believers and Arab Christians? Be specific.
4. How is Yad L'Achim able to cause believers to lose their jobs or be denied essential papers?
5. What hope do the Beckfords and others have for justice through Israel's Supreme Court?
6. How do Christians in Western countries harm Messianic believers in Israel?
7. What do you think was the editor's purpose in publishing this article?
Messianic Jews are Jewish people who believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, the son of God who died for the sins of mankind and was resurrected so that all who believe might be reconciled with God. Most Jewish people believe that when Messianic Jews accept Jesus as Savior, they are no longer Jewish. Messianic believers disagree and say they are just as Jewish as ever.
According to wikipedia.org: "as of 1993 there were 160,000 adherents of Messianic Judaism in the United States and 350,000 worldwide. As of 2003, there were at least 150 Messianic synagogues in the U.S. and over 400 worldwide. The number of Messianic Jews in Israel is 15,000 members."