choosing judaism


A Missionary’s Journey to Judaism

A Missionary’s Journey to Judaism

Even though I was raised in a Christian family, my life was transformed when I became a born-again Christian at age 15. While studying in Cape Town, South Africa at age 24, I realized the Jewish people needed to be “saved” and hear the “good news of Jesus.” Find out about a missionary's journey to Judaism in this article. I attended a local synagogue regularly for 6 months to learn about Judaism so I could be a more effective missionary to the Jews. I kept my true intentions a secret until Jews


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

From Christianity to Judaism - David's Story

From Christianity to Judaism - David's Story

Many people have wondered why I would convert to Judaism, why I left the faith of my childhood and embrace Torah, wondering why I would do such a thing. The puzzled looks come not only from former Christian friends and family, new non-Christian friends, but Jews as well. I usually give the short answers: Christianity never made sense and always felt connected to Judaism. I always wanted to learn how to read Hebrew and understand the faith of Jesus. The more I searched, the more I learned; I real


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

Larry Levey: Why I Embraced, then rejected Messianic Judaism

Larry Levey: Why I Embraced, then rejected Messianic Judaism

A lawyer reflects on 18 months as a member of the militantly proselytizing Hebrew-Christian community. "Though you've turned your back on Him, Larry, Jesus will never leave you." As I close the door on a chapter of my life that had lasted one and a half years, the words of that kindly Christian pastor echoed in my ears. Had I really once been a member in good standing of the militantly proselytizing Hebrew-Christian community, which proudly styles itself as "Messianic Jewish?" Already the epis


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz