Judeo-Berber Jewish in Israel

The Judeo-Berber Jewish have only been reported in Israel
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Introduction / History

When considering the Jewish lifestyle, many see Israel as the sparkling jewel on the ring of nations in the Middle East. Having been a minority for almost 2,000 years, the present population of Israel is now mostly Jewish. The stream of immigrants into Israel began in the 1880s with the national and cultural revival known as "Zionism." The trickle of immigrants became a flood when the nation of Israel was established in 1948.


These immigrants included the Judeo-Berber Jews from Morocco. Some Jewish people settled in what is now Morocco as early as 600 BC. More came during the days of the Roman Empire. Most of these were Sephardic Jews twice removed; their ancestors were expelled from Spain and Portugal in 1492, so they moved to Morocco and intermingled with the local Berber populations. Their language gravitated away from Ladino to what we call Judeo-Berber. This is a hybrid language that borrowed from the local Berber languages. From there, they migrated to Israel when it became a nation in 1948.


What Are Their Lives Like?

There is very little information about this Jewish community. Most have emigrated to Israel, especially since Jewish people were less welcome in Muslim lands after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. One source says that this people group no longer lives in Morocco.


What Are Their Beliefs?

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 God reveals the Jewish Law. 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 keep cultural Judaism, but they have rejected the spiritual elements taught in the Old Testament. They might take part in cultural events and even religious ceremonies, but they are secular or New Age in their spiritual lives.


What Are Their Needs?

Jewish people have a wonderful understanding of their connection with the Abrahamic Covenant. However, they also have a history of rejecting Jesus Christ as Messiah, the one who has fulfilled that covenant. They tend to view Christianity as the religion of their oppressors rather than the fulfillment of what God promised all of humanity through Abraham centuries ago.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to give the Judeo-Berber 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, Judeo-Berber in Israel.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Jewish, Judeo-Berber
People Name in Country Jewish, Judeo-Berber
Natural Name Judeo-Berber Jewish
Pronunciation joo-DAY-oh BUR-bur joo
Alternate Names Berber Jew; Berber Jewish; Judeo-Berber
Population this Country 3,100
Population all Countries 3,100
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 12373
ROP3 Code 104313
Country Israel
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Formerly High Atlas range, Tifnut, other communities   Source:  Ethnologue 2010
Country Israel
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Formerly High Atlas range, Tifnut, other communities.   Source:  Ethnologue 2010

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions (Judaism)
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
100.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Judeo-Berber
Language Code jbe   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Hebrew
Primary Language Judeo-Berber
Language Code jbe   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Hebrew
People Groups Speaking Judeo-Berber

Primary Language:  Judeo-Berber

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Adam Jones - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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