In Israel do they have a group of Jews called Messianic Jews?

Question

Are they the ones waiting for the Messiah to come?

Answer 1

Well all religious Jews are waiting for the messiah. The only difference is that the messiah hasn't been here before (unless you're into the Rebbe, but that's a different story).
The problem with the concept of Messianic Jews is that there's no objective criteria to define who is and is not a Jew. They thus can claim they're Jewish even though by most definitions they aren't. I, as well as most answerers apparenty, don't consider "Messianic Jews" Jews, more like back-to-roots Christians.
This may surprise you, but there are actually "Messianic Jews" in Israel; I remember once I received a pamphlet in my mailbox that listed all the supposed proofs of Christianity in the old Testament. So there ya go.

Answer 2

Some do. That's what no one here is really paying attention to. The reality of Messianic Judaism is that there is no denomination by the name. The use a myriad of terms to identify themselves and doctrines vary almost as much as their are local fellowships. That's one of the reasons why finding a college or University to teach it is hard. The term Nazarene Judaism is almost synonymous with Messianic Judaism. So is Netzarim and Messianic Israel. There are, in fact, Messianic Christians and worldwide many Messianics/Netzarim/Nazarenes (biblical ones) who identify themselves as Messianic having no problem at all admitting they are also Christians (by the definition of most Christians). You also need to know why some Messianics do not like being called Christians. The term Christian comes from what the first pagans to accept Messiah were called in Antioch. It was a derogatory term (by fellow pagan Antiochians) and denoted Non-Jewish Believers, not Jews. For that reason many Jews come to Messiah do not want to be so identified along with the fact that the behaviour of so many claiming to be Christ followers did nothing of the kind and gave the whole group really bad reps. Esp among Jews.

Answer 3

Unlike what some of the previous posts , my take on Messianic Jews is that they are Jewish people who accept that Jesus is who he says he is .....the Messiah ! end of story !

It's not that complicated ...Jesus was born a Jew , lived & worked in Jewish communities & ministered to Jews! The point of contention is that he claimed to fulfil Bible Prophesy in that he claimed to be the Messiah & , with the support of the Jewish hierarchy of the day , was crucified by the Roman occupiers .The Jewish people then & since have refused to believe his claims of being the Messiah & refuse to heed any of the evidence ! They still wait for Messiah to come !

The Messianic Jews however , whilst still practising their Jewish customs , recognise Jesus as being who he claimed to be !

Answer 4

Messianic jews are a a Chtristian sect that uses deciet in order to convert Jews to Christianity. They keep the trappings of Judaism so it looks ok from the outside to undecuated Jews, but adopt Christian theology and reword the hebrew prayers to incoporate Jesus and Christian theology. They are seen by every single jewish denominationas Christians, and nothing more.

As for waitinh for mashiach (the messiah), every Orthodox jewish denomination awaits the coming of mashiach- it is one of the thirteen principles of faith set out by the Rambam (Maimonides, Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon), along with the belief in the resurrection of the dead in the days of the mashiach.

Answer 5

I would say 75% of the people of the Messianic Jews group are NOT Jewish. About 25% are. It attracts more christians that believe in replacement theology and go out of their way to buy kippot and tallit, to make themselves look Jewish without going through the Halacha procedures they claim they are Jewish and desperately convince themselves their last name are Jewish and maybe they had a grandparent that was Jewish.

Answer 6

"Messianic Judaism" is, in actuality, a weird form of protestant Christianity with Jewish trappings.

The only people who consider it a "Judaism" are "Messianic Jews" and some Christian groups.

Thus, adherents of this religion, though likely Jewish by birth, are in fact, Christians by faith.

Also, it should be noted that a significant number (some say 50%+) of attendants of Messianic synagogues are not Jewish.

Answer 7

Messianc Jews are just Jews who have convert to Christianity but they have issues saying the are Christians. Its very funny. I am sure there are a few of the confused souls in Israel. I don't really understand why they can't just say they are Christians - but that is all I am going to say on that. I have family that is Christian through marriage although I am Jewish and I am dating a Jewish girl. I just think they are funny.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 8

They are known as Hebrew christians because they like to use a lot of Hebrew but are christians who claim to be Jewish. They have some Jews who are part of their organization but the mojority are not Jewish.

Answer 9

I think the group you are talking about is the Chassidi Jews. They are very Messianic.

The Messianic Jews are a different group who belive in Jesus.

Answer 10

agree with the above

Messianic jews are just jews who believe in the messiah, but they still practice jewish traditions like passover etc... normal christians dont practice jewish traditions thats the only difference.