People who refer to themselves as "Messianic Jews" are Christians and therefore are Gentiles. As a Gentile, you don't have to become a Messianic as that's just another variant of Christianity.
Messianic Jews are not recognized as part of the Jewish community, but some of them do follow some Jewish rituals.
If you consider yourself Jewish but do not follow Judaism, holding to no religion at all, then you are a "secular Jew". A significant proportion of Jews are secular Jews. Some Jews have adopted a form of Christianity and consider themselves Christian Jews or Messianic Jews.
Jews and Gentiles (non-Jews) follow different religions and generally each group does not recognize the validity of the other's religious practices. Although the Christian religions are descended from Judaism, they are not Jewish and do not believe that some of the Jewish practices are correct or necessary, so they don't follow them.There are also Gentiles who are not Christians. These would include Muslims, Hindus, Zoroastrians, and others. Those Gentiles will not have even so called Noahide Laws.Note:"Getting to heaven" is a Christian concept, and is not a Jewish motive for observing the Torah's mitzvot.
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.
The only Christians that would pray to Mary are Catholics, so the answer is no. Some Messianic Jews are Catholic, but this is rare. The majority of Messianic Jews are Protestant Evangelicals and pray as they do.
Gentiles refer to non-Jewish people in Jewish scriptures and traditions. The significance lies in the historical context of the interactions between Jewish and non-Jewish communities, highlighting themes of inclusivity, diversity, and unity among different groups. Understanding the treatment of gentiles in religious texts can provide insight into the principles of tolerance, respect, and cooperation across diverse cultures and faiths.
No. Messianics, as a whole, are not regonised as Jews by the State of Israel. This includes those who were born to Jewish families but converted to Messianic Christianity. The Supreme Court of Israel has clarified that Messianic Judaism is a form of Christianity and as such Messianic Jews do not qualify for the Right of Return.
Ethnically Jewish people who are Christians or Messianic Jews. It is worth noting that most Jews consider Messianic Jews to be Christians.
Gentiles who sin are sinners, just as are Jews who sin. Gentiles are not considered to be sinners if they violate a prohibition only incumbent upon Jews, such as cutting themselves in mourning for a dead relative (as opposed to for idolatry).
answer:There are approximately 8,000 Messianics living throughout Israel. However, a true count is almost impossible as many Christian evangelical groups are now referring to themselves as Messianic Jews.answer:There are approximately 8,000 Messianic Jews known to be living throughout Israel. However, a true count is almost impossible for several reasons, INCLUDING THAT:Many Messianic Jews are considered to be Non-Messianic Jews by the Israeli government. [Supervisor's note: The Israeli government has no such designation as "not religious".]Many Patrilineal and even Matrilineal Jews are already not considered Jewish enough to be counted as Jews. Couple that and their Messianic Jewishness, and they are left all the more uncounted as Jewish. [Supervisor's note: Israel doesn't recognize ANY patrilineal Jews as Jewish]
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.
Gentiles are people who are not Jews