Messianic Judaism
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GwenMessianic Jewish speaker’s Passover lecture sparks controversy at Christian school
Aden Kosoi, a Jewish student at Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California, found himself unsettled by a guest lecture on Passover that included a Messianic Jewish speaker....
Jews for Jesus Rabbi Stripped of Ordination by Messianic Jewish Congregation 15 Years Ago
Loren Jacobs, who recently spoke at a political rally alongside Vice President Mike Pence and Republican Congressional candidate Lena Epstein, has been defrocked by the Union of Messianic...
Messianic Jewish Diplomat Killed in DC Attack, Community Details Emerge
Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, Israeli diplomats killed in a May 2025 attack in Washington, DC, were members of Messianic Jewish communities. Lischinsky, who worked at the Israeli...
Jewish groups urge Pentagon to halt Messianic chaplains from wearing Jewish insignia
Jewish groups have raised concerns with the Pentagon about Messianic chaplains wearing Jewish insignia, arguing it undermines the integrity of the military chaplaincy system. For over a century,...
Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Claims Jewish Heritage, Faces Questions Over Background Details
Anna Paulina Luna, a Republican representative from Florida, has claimed she was raised as a Messianic Jew by her father and possesses some Ashkenazi Jewish heritage. However, a...
Pastor/Rabbi Isaac David Heckman Sentenced to 14 Months for Felony Assault of Former Girlfriend
Isaac David Heckman, the self-proclaimed “rabbi/pastor” of the Assembly of Called Out Believers in Wenatchee, was sentenced to 14 months in prison on July 17, 2024, for two...
Messianic Jewish Missionaries Allegedly Proselytize IDF Soldiers in Gaza War
Curt Landry, a prominent figure in Messianic Judaism, has been actively involved in efforts to convert Jewish Israelis, particularly those serving in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), during...
Federal Agency Sues Las Vegas Casino Over Alleged Discrimination Against Messianic Jewish Employee
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a federal lawsuit against Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, alleging workplace discrimination against a “Messianic Jewish employee.” The...
Jewish Groups Request Pentagon Block Messianic Chaplains From Wearing Jewish Symbols
Jewish groups have urged the Pentagon to prohibit Messianic Jewish chaplains from wearing traditional Jewish symbols, such as the Star of David, during their military service. The Aleph...
