Messianic Judaism and Christianity.
Yes, Messianic Jews do practice baptism. Baptism signifies a believer's identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, and it is usually done through immersion in water. It is seen as an important step of obedience and public declaration of faith in the Messianic Jewish community.
This is the title of a Christian minister who serves a Messianic congregation. Messianic Judaism is a form of Christianity where the congregants self-identify with Jews or the Jewish people, though most are not actually Jews by birth.
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Of course there are cults in Canada. There are cults anywhere!
Messianic Judaism is a modern religious movement, and it is difficult to attribute its creation to a single individual. However, it emerged in the mid-20th century as Jewish believers in Jesus sought to reconcile their faith in Jesus as the Messiah with their Jewish identity and heritage. Various leaders and organizations have contributed to the development and spread of Messianic Judaism.
I believe in Messianic Judaism as the closest thing to that which God intends for humanity.
No. The Cross is a Christian symbol. It has no value in Judaism.
The main difference between Messianic Jews and other Jews is that Messianic Jews is a merger between evangelical Christianity with elements of Judaism. It is a new religion, developed in the 1960's.
Withing Messianic Judaism, prayer shawls normally used by the men during ceremonies and prayers. Male or female is allowed to use them, and some women do. However, you will still see the majority being used by men.
Since Messianic Judaism is a form of Christianity, Messianic Jews raise no objections to the mainstream Christian arguments that all foods are permissible according to the New Testament. Some Messianic Jews eat kosher for personal reasons, but the majority of the movement is not so inclined.
Bob Dylan never considered himself a messianic. For a period he became a Born Again Christian but then went on to return to Judaism.