Rabbi Jason Sobel Leads First-Known Messianic Jewish Passover in Utah with LDS Congregation

Rabbi Jason Sobel led the first-known Messianic Jewish Passover Seder in Utah, hosted by an LDS congregation in Lehi. The event, attended by over 200 people, featured a traditional Seder meal and included explanations of the ancient Biblical tradition. The LDS cultural hall was transformed into an upscale dining room with tables adorned in fine china and silver. The Passover ceremony took over three hours to complete, which Sobel described as the “short version.”

Sobel, a nationally recognized Messianic Rabbi, is the leader of Fusion Global, a ministry dedicated to uniting Jews and Christians in the spirit of the early first-century church. He recently co-authored a New York Times best-selling book with television personality Kathie Lee Gifford titled “the Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi.” This small but growing religious group accepts Jesus Christ as the true Messiah while adhering to traditional Jewish practices, similar to the original Apostles.

During his visit to Salt Lake City, Sobel spent time with local business leader and co-founder of VidAngel, Jeffrey Harmon. Sobel serves as Chief Biblical Consultant to VidAngel’s upcoming TV show, The Chosen, a multi-season series about the life of Christ. He toured Welfare Square and the Jordan River Temple open house, which he found profoundly impressive due to their connections to Judaism and the Bible.

Sobel viewed the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ charitable works, such as the Bishops Storehouse, as “pure service to our brothers and sisters.” The Lehi congregation of the Wines Park Ward appreciated Sobel’s passion and talent as he explained each symbol and step in the Seder meal. The bitter herbs dipped in salt water represented the bitter suffering of the Jews under Egypt’s Pharaoh, while the salt water symbolized the tears of the Hebrews and of Christ.

Wine is typically consumed during the meal, but grape juice was sipped at four different times after Sobel chanted a Hebrew blessing before each sip. He provided an inspirational and humorous monologue throughout the event, sharing thoughts like, “God makes a way when there seems no way,” and “Don’t settle for half your inheritance.” One attendee, Jane Ann Thompson, expressed her enjoyment of the experience, though the source excerpt ends there.

This event highlights the growing interfaith dialogue and shared spiritual values between Messianic Jewish communities and other religious groups, reflecting a commitment to mutual understanding and the pursuit of justice, mercy, and humble service as described in Micah 6:8.

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