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The Day I was Accosted by a Messianic Leader

The Day I was Accosted by a Messianic Leader

One summer, my colleague Rabbi Michael Skobac joined me in visiting a messianic conference in New Mexico. Our hope was to dialogue with willing Jews who had accepted Christianity, One encounter stands out in my mind. During a cordial conversation with someone I already knew, one of the leaders of the conference approached us. Upon hearing my name, he became agitated and accosted me with an accusation. “Rabbi Kravitz. You are merely a rabbinic Jew. We are biblical Jews.” He meant that I am fol
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Missionaries Masquerade in the Guise of Judaism

Missionaries Masquerade in the Guise of Judaism

Missionaries Masquerade In The Guise Of Judaism As part of Jews for Judaism’s outreach efforts, we visit messianic conferences held by groups such as the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations and Jews for Jesus. On one occasion in New Mexico, my colleague, Rabbi Michael Skobac, and I checked into the hotel and spent the majority of our time in the lobby. When approached, we eagerly dialogued with Jews about their decision to accept Christianity. During one cordial conversation with a “messi
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz