Yahudic Jewish in Israel


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Main Language
Largest Religion
Ethnic Religions (Judaism)
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction

Have you ever heard of the Yahudic Jews? They are Jews who settled in the area now called Iraq after the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians in 586 BC and Romans in AD 70. Almost all of these Iraqi Jews have moved to Israel. For hundreds of years they have been regarded as the leading scholars of the Jewish world. Most Yahudic Jews in Israel speak Hebrew, Arabic and English.


Ministry Obstacles

Many Jews view Christians as responsible for the Holocaust, the murder of almost six million Jews during World War II. Jews often see becoming a Christian as forsaking their families and ancient culture.


Prayer Focus

Pray that God would show his grace by leading more Yahudic Jewish to himself.
Pray that God would stir the hearts of Christ followers to share the good news of the perfect Jew, Jesus the Messiah.
Pray that the Lord would raise up a movement to Christ among the Yahudic Jews of Israel.
Pray for more workers to go to the Jewish peoples of Israel.
Pray that Messianic fellowships in Israel might grow in number and size as more and more Yahudic Jews encounter and trust in their Messiah.


Scripture Prayers for the Jewish, Yahudic in Israel.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Jewish, Yahudic
People Name in Country Jewish, Yahudic
Natural Name Yahudic Jewish
Pronunciation yah-HOO-dik JOO-ish
Alternate Names Arab, Judeo-Iraqi; Iraqi Jew; Jewish; Judeo-Iraqi; Judeo-Iraqi Arabs; Yahudic, Arab
Population this Country 103,000
Population all Countries 110,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 15947
ROP3 Code 110925
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
Map of Jewish, Yahudic in Israel

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 Arabic, Judeo-Iraqi (103,000 speakers)
Language Code yhd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Arabic, Judeo-Iraqi (103,000 speakers)
Language Code yhd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Arabic, Judeo-Iraqi

Primary Language:  Arabic, Judeo-Iraqi

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Arabic Bible Online Arabic Bible Outreach Ministry
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
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Map Source Location: IMB. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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