The first protestant missionary who arrived in Jerusalem was Cristoph Burckhardt, in May 1818. He was a Swiss Clergyman, and he stayed for less than ten days while he sold and distributed bibles.

We are inspired by multiple youth and young adult ministries throughout Israel. They have adapted and intentionally stepped up to meet the ever-changing needs of young people in their country.

Shira writes, "Of all the demographics in Israel, surprisingly it was the youth who seemed to take Rabin’s assassination the hardest. We ourselves were overcome with grief for these lost kids. “We have to reach these youth,” we kept saying over and over as we walked between the clusters of memorial candles and groups of teenagers with guitars."

In this series, I will attempt to account for the history of Messianic Jews in Israel from 1818 and onwards. I am speaking specifically about Hebrew-speaking Jews in Israel who believe in Jesus and maintain a Jewish identity.