Melissa Weinisch
Why Melissa chose to believe in Jesus for herself, and not for her parents. Meet Melissa
We Are Jewish People Who Believe In Jesus
and we want to tell everyone about Jesus the MessiahWe engage the greater Jewish community with the message of Jesus so that more of our Jewish people will be spiritually transformed through knowing and loving God. Jews for Jesus the organization was founded in 1973. However, we like to say we were “founded 32 a.d., give or take a year.” Today, our staff is active internationally in 13 countries and 24 cities.
Learn More about Jews for JesusWhy Jesus?
Because of who he is. Because of what he said. Because his reality transforms lives in the midst of a broken world. Because he fulfills the hopes of our Jewish people, and of the rest of the world. Because he atones for our sins. Because believing in him makes sense. There are as many reasons for “why Jesus” as there are followers of him. Discover what some of them have found. Learn more about JesusHave Questions?
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Recent Articles
We’ve been talking about Jews being “for Jesus” for over forty years ..and there’s still a lot to say. Check out our specially curated collection of articles below and let us know what you think.
Can Israel Survive ISIS
Today’s threat from ISIS is not the first time Israel has faced radical fundamentalism from Syria. The modern-day fundamentalism is a flash forward of what the prophet Daniel predicted (and which came to pass in the second century b.c.). But today’s existential threat to Israel is building to a far greater crisis.
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I Will Fear No Evil
In these times of stress and uncertainty, many people rely on one another to feel supported, holding onto each other for strength. But it is difficult to grip the arm of your friend when the ground seems to be shaking underneath your feet. For the few of us in Israel who believe in Yeshua, we know that the only thing reliable and strong enough to hold us is the Lord.
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Whom Shall I Fear?
Afer Yoel and his five siblings, all born in the U.S., made aliyah with their mom and dad, he and his brother Dan served in an elite unit in the IDF, where both have narrowly escaped death in combat. Yoel, a Messianic Jew, shares his story and reflects on the difficult subject of God’s protection in battle.
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Book Review – Future Hope: A Jewish Christian Look at the End of the World
A review of Future Hope, a book by David Brickner, executive director of Jews for Jesus and a fifth-generation Jewish believer in Jesus. Brickner examines prophecies in the Scriptures concerning end times and tells how it is possible to have confidence and hope as these climactic and catastrophic world events unfold.
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The Good, the Bad and the Unleavened
“Why on this night do we only eat matzah?” It really is the million-dollar question. Why do we have to eat this dry, crumbly bread for eight nights?
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A Seder I’ll Always Remember
I was excited to be heading to the West Coast to visit my older brother Steve. My dad had returned to New York with the good news that Steve had found a place with a nice Jewish landlady who would “keep an eye on him.”
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