There have been many German-speaking Jews who have made history through their amazing accomplishments. Those include Sigmund Freud and Albert Einstein among others. The Jewish people were a blessing to Germany for hundreds of years. They were rewarded with persecution, and today there are very few left in Germany. Those who could emigrated to Israel in the 1940s and 50s.
German-speaking Jews in Israel report being caught between two cultures. They don't feel at home in Germany where they are sometimes treated like a novelty. Nor do they feel comfortable in Israel where some Israelis associate them with the Holocaust. Some have had the windows of their businesses smashed. In both places, they feel hostility and resentment from some. Many are in search of an identity. Who am I? is a question they ask themselves.
For religious Jews, God is the Supreme Being, the Creator of the universe, and the ultimate judge of human affairs. Beyond this, the religious beliefs of the Jewish communities vary greatly. Orthodox Jews generally follow the traditional religious beliefs and practices found in the Jewish literature that interprets Scripture regarding ethical, religious, civil, and criminal matters.
Reform Jews do not believe that the Jewish Law is divinely revealed. They are not restricted to kosher foods. They neither wear the skullcap (yarmulke) when praying nor use Hebrew in prayer. All religious Jews believe in the coming of a Messianic Age, but only the Orthodox Jews look for a personal Messiah.
Many Jewish people today retain cultural Judaism, but they have rejected the spiritual elements taught in the Old Testament. They might participate in cultural events and even religious ceremonies, but they are either secular or New Age in their spiritual lives.
German-speaking Jews in Israel need a sense of identity that is grounded and stable. They want to be part of a group, but they often don't feel like they fit in with others.
Pray for the Lord to give the German-speaking Jewish people in Israel hearts that will want to please him. May they look to the Lord for guidance and truth, and not be satisfied with cultural traditions.
Pray for Jewish people in Israel to begin a movement to Jesus Christ, finding ways to exalt him while honoring their culture.
Pray for the Lord to move among Jewish leaders in Israel to open the doors to Christ's ambassadors.
Scripture Prayers for the Jewish, German in Israel.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Jewish, German-speaking |
People Name in Country | Jewish, German |
Natural Name | German Jewish |
Pronunciation |
JUR-mun joo
|
Alternate Names | German Jew |
Population this Country | 15,000 |
Population all Countries | 144,000 |
Total Countries | 4 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 12346 |
ROP3 Code | 104240 |
Country | Israel | ||
Region | Africa, North and Middle East | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Israel |
Region | Africa, North and Middle East |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Religion Subdivision: | Judaism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.05 %) |
0.10 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
90.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
9.90 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | German, Standard (15,000 speakers) |
Language Code | deu Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | German, Standard (15,000 speakers) |
Language Code | deu Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking German, Standard |
Primary Language: German, Standard
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1522-1987) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1522-1983) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1466-2016) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
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Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |