Missionaries

Covert conversion attempt:

Missionary trainers target blind Israeli athlete

Missionary organization exploits blind Israeli athlete in attempt to convert her to Christianity.

Missionaries found in religious communities Samaria and Jerusalem

'Missionaries operate in Samaria and Jerusalem communities, under false teachings of Torah observance,' says Rabbi Benjamin Kluger.

Missionary group barbecue for IDF soldiers canceled

After the rabbi of a battalion in northern Israel discovered that the event scheduled for his soldiers was organized by Christian missionaries and the food was unsupervised the commander decided to cancel it.

Jerusalem:

Dramatic rise in missionary activity in haredi neighborhoods

'Missionaries taking advantage of fear and uncertainty created by Gaza war,' Yad L'Achim warns.

Claiming Law of Return:

Messianic Jew demanding Israeli citizenship, authorities refuse

A 75-year-old US citizen who ran Messianic Jewish organizations is asking to immigrate to Israel. Authorities are working to deport him.

Leftist org. to haredi writer:

'Religion is stupid'

Yisrael Cohen complained about missionary materials, to which the Kumi Israel movement replied that religious Jews are no different.

Missionaries in Jerusalem

The focus of missionary activity in Israel, although forbidden by law, is Jerusalem. Op-ed.

Missionaries targeting Orthodox Jewish communities in Jerusalem

The deputy mayor of Jerusalem warns that Christian missionaries have begun to target modern orthodox Jews in the city.

Police officers turn violent against counter-missionary protest

Social media footage of the protest shows officers using excessive force against protesters, even those who did not resist.

Police Complaint:

Missionaries using Israeli dental clinics to convert Jews

Anti-assimilation group accuses missionaries of using dental clinics in Jerusalem and Haifa 'to spread the gospel.'

Missionary alert:

Dawson family trying to infiltrate Jerusalem haredi community

Notorious missionaries have moved to Israel after being exposed in the United States.

Missionary alert:

Notorious family posing as haredi Jews arrives in Jerusalem

Dawson family now calling themselves "Isaacson" reportedly living in Nachlaot, trying to gain citizenship.

Missionary efforts targeting Jewish refugees in Moldova foiled

Anti-assimilation group claims it foiled attempts by Christian missionaries to proselytize Ukrainian Jewish refugees at Moldovan border.

Missionaries leave Ukrainian border to target Jewish New Yorkers

These Messianic missionaries were at the Ukraine border, and now they’re coming to New York.

Islamic missionaries allowed to open stand in Haifa university

Students are outraged that the University of Haifa is allowing Muslim activists to market Islamic books and thought on campus.

Report: Missionaries planning mass baptism of Jewish refugees

US-based missionary group planning mass baptism for Jews fleeing Ukraine to Israel.

Chief of Staff to Yad L'Achim:

Missionaries not allowed on army bases

'No place for cult activity attempting to stab the Jewish people in the back,' Yad L'achim says.

Yad L'achim:

Missionaries taking aim at children through YouTube

Yad L'achim acts to block online missionary activity aimed at children during fifth wave of coronavirus pandemic.

Revealed: Jerusalem Foundation renting office to missionaries

Yad L'Achim: 'Jewish donors have no idea missionaries are operating out of property purchased with their donations.'

Tax exemptions for missionaries in Israel?

Haredi MKs push back against bid by Justice Ministry and Tax Authority to grant tax-exempt status to Christian missionary group.

Group calls for removal of Christian missionaries from IDF

Missionary watchdog group urges Benny Gantz to remove missionaries from IDF, stop drafting 'cult members'.

Cafe baristas will serve you espresso — and tell you about Jesus

'If customers ask what we believe, we tell them, but we don’t go and missionize people or, or convert people,' Messianic pastor claims.

Missionary center in Jerusalem targeting haredi youths closed

Anti-missionary group forces closure of large center in the capital which worked to proselytize among Orthodox Jewish youths.

After being outed, top missionary resurfaces in northern Israel

Australian missionary who was forced out of moshav in southern Israel has surfaced in the north, a missionary watchdog group says.

Missionaries targeting Israeli kids during summer vacation

Internal email reveals Christian missionaries are ramping up efforts to target Israeli kids for conversion, with surge in internet activity.

Meretz MK proposes banning Jewish outreach aimed at minors

MK Tamar Zandberg proposes bill banning Jewish outreach activities for children, compares outreach to Christian missionary activity.

Jerusalem synagogue revealed to be Christian missionary center

'Synagogue' and study hall in Jerusalem found to be used as Christian missionary training centers by missionaries posing as Orthodox Jews.

A complex relationship made in heaven

If Jews feel threatened by some Christians through conversion or assimilation, Christianity itself feels threatened by Judaism. Op-ed.

Jewish apathy fuels missionary zeal

Israelis want to foster evangelical support, but often do not distinguish Christian missionaries from those who are not, Op-ed.

Report:

'Haredi' family in Jerusalem outed as Christian missionaries

Haredi 'rabbi' outed as missionary who made Aliyah with fake documents, got tens of thousands of dollars from haredi charities

Missionaries use Independence Day to proselytize Israeli Jews

Anti-Missionary group takes on Christian missionaries looking to convert Israelis at parks in central and northern Israel.

Missionaries in Israel selling fake mezuzahs

"Messianic Jews" in Israel selling empty mezuzot cases bearing Christian symbols to Russian-speaking Jews.

Congressman-elect admits trying to convert Jews to Christianity

25-year-old congressman-elect and part-time preacher, says he has converted Muslims and 'cultural Jews' - but has failed with religious Jews

Rapper Nissim Black slams missionaries

Rap star Nissim Black condemns missionaries, opens up about his spiritual journey from Islam to Christianity to Judaism.

Knesset cmte unanimously votes to deny missionaries tax benefits

Knesset Finance Committee votes unanimously to deny tax exemptions to missionary groups operating in Israel.

African American missionaries admit to targeting Ethiopian Jews

Bishop Plummer, an African American missionary, admits that he and his wife are deliberately targeting Ethiopian Jews because they're black.

Edu. Ministry site found referring teachers to missionary site

Teachers who entered the Education Ministry site for updates on new enrichment materials shocked after being referred to a missionary site.

Rabbis say don't stay at 'missionary' hotel

Leading rabbis warn public against staying at hotel owned by Christian missionary, say it is forbidden to support missionaries.

Exposed! Rabbi slams missionary TV in Israel for targeting Jews

Rabbi Tovia Singer discusses ongoing GOD TV controversy, and CEO Ward Simpsons' call to convert Jews to Christianity.

'We'll never allow a missionary channel to broadcast in Israel'

Communications Minister and cable broadcasting authority vow to investigate new Christian TV channel over concerns of missionary activity.

How did a Christian missionary TV channel make it to Israel?

Israel's Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Council says it didn't know GOD TV was missionary channel planning on spreading Christianity to Jews

Synagogues closed, church open

Yad L'Achim activists say missionary church continues operating in Ashdod: 'If synagogues are prohibited, no reason to allow church service'

Rabbis of Ashdod unite to combat missionaries

Rabbis hasidic leaders in Ashdod issue a proclamation warning Ashdod's residents of missionaries, call for volunteers to raise awareness

Sparks fly as missionaries try to convert rabbi at Israel Parade

Jewish outreach activist Rabbi Tovia Singer encounters Christian missionaries in Jerusalem during Israel Parade who try to convert him.

Missionaries target children in Ashdod

Ignoring law, three missionaries try to lure children into accepting booklets on Christianity.

Missionary conference to be held in Haifa convention center

Conference by missionary cult to go ahead thanks to court order: 'How can court side with those who want to consume the Jewish people?'

Warning: Free tour of holy sites - a dangerous missionary ruse

Alert civilian notices suspicious ad for free tours, Yad L'Achim confirms: Tour includes chuch, sermons urging conversion.

Missionaries in Ashdod caught handing out gifts to children

Watchdog group warns that missionary movement posing as Jewish 'Beit Hillel' congregation trying to lure children in Ashdod with gifts.

Is Hasidic man who sued McDonalds actually a missionary?

Allegedly Hasidic man sued McDonald's for refusing to hire him over his beard. But why would Hasidic Jew work at non-Kosher establishment?

'Missionary attack on Independence Day'

Anti-missionary group warns against an international missionary campaign in Israel at its height on Independence Day.

Missionaries from abroad aiming at Israeli Jews

Seventy missionaries from the US, Canada, and England push Israelis to 'talk' to them in the comfort of their homes.

Missionaries building large center in Ashdod

Christian missionaries in Israel's south mislead local residents, plan new center to expand activities.

Rabbinical Court says 'no' to missionaries

Tel Aviv Rabbinical Court refuses to approve ceremony for two missionaries wishing to marry.

'The police beat him because of left-wing incitement'

Leader of anti-assimilation group hospitalized after being beaten by police following his arrest.

Anti-assimilation group crashes Christian conference

Lehava chief arrested as dozens of activists break into conference featuring Christian missionaries.

'Missionary work in Israel a silent Holocaust'

Lehava activists protest missionary event in Jerusalem.

Lehava disrupts Christian conversion ceremony

Activists, including leader Bentzi Gopstein, disrupt baptisms in Rishon Leziyon, saving six Jews.

Rishon Leziyon: Missionaries to hold conversions over Shabbat

Lehava, Yad Leachim to join hundreds of protesters in demonstration against Christian conversions this Shabbat.

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Jerusalem Light Festival hijacked by missionaries?

Anti-assimilation group blocks entrance to Christ Church in central Old City, after Jews were tricked into entering by light display.

Jewish activists 'assaulted by Christian missionaries'

Yad L'Achim files complaint to police, after one of its activists was hospitalized due to brutal assault.