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The belief in the coming of the eventual messiah has always been part of Israelite belief (Rashi commentary, Genesis 49:10). Whenever troubles increase, the hope for the messiah, and the fervor in the relevant parts of our prayers, may tend to increase. Around 168 BCE, the Second Temple was despoiled by the Seleucids. However, the term "Jewish religion...increasingly messianic" is a bit off. The significance of the awaiting of the messiah has never changed in principle; it is only its outward expression that is sometimes increased by some. That is a manifestation of (some of) the people, not the religion itself.
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Why around 168 BC did the Jewish religion start becoming increasingly messianic?
The Seleucids tried to impose worship of Greek Gods on the Jews
How many Messianic Jews are there in Israel?
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]
How many followers of the Jewish religion is there?
Around 14 million.
How did Christmas start and in what year did it start in?
Christianity began as a Jewish messianic movement in Jerusalem in the 1st century of the Common Era, around 29 or 30 CE.
What is the difference between messianic beliefs and Christian beliefs?
Messianic beliefs focus on the idea of a future Jewish messiah who will bring peace and redemption to the world, while Christian beliefs center around the belief that Jesus Christ is the messiah who has already come to fulfill that role.
What is nisan in the Jewish religion?
The first month. It occurs around the time of April.
Judaism where was this religion founded?
Tradition holds that Abraham founded the Jewish religion in the land of Israel, around 2000 BCE.
Are traditional Jews offended by messianic Jews?
Yes, the majority of Jews are offended by Messianics who are Christians, not Jews. This is supported by the fact that the Law of Return, which grants automatic Israeli citizenship to Jews and even the descendents of Jews (at least 1 Jewish grandparent), was modified to specify that Jews who become Messianics are not eligible to apply for citizenship as Jews. This being said, in the majority of Jewish communities around the world, when a a person who is born a Jew becomes a Messianic, it is met by sadness and pity by the rest of the community. This is because the individual is seen as having cut themselves off from the Jewish community and having renounced his or his path to HaShem (The Creator). There is always the underlying hope that these individuals will eventually find their way back to Judaism though. As for Messianic organisations such as "Jews for Judaism", they are unanimously despised by all Jewish communities around the world.
When was the Jewish religion fomed?
According to Jewish tradition, Abraham was the first Jew. He became the progenitor of the Jewish people when he renounced idolatry and demonstrated belief in one God around the year 1712 BCE.
What religion were the American Indians before the European converted them?
Their ancestors who came from Jerusalem around 600 BC were Jewish
Is christianity linked to judaism?
It's the other way around. Christianity is a daughter-religion of Judaism.
How old is the Jewish religon?
No one knows for certain, but Jewish tradition and scripture hold that Abraham started the Jewish religion in Israel, around 2000 BCE. Archaeological evidence for the existence of Jews goes back to 1600 BCE.
