What is Messianic Jew?
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Most of the time, it is a Christian that engages in attempting to practice Jewish rituals and traditions then parading themselves around as a "Messianic Jew" or "Jewish Christian." They are not in fact Jewish nor recognized as Jews by any branch of mainstream Judaism. Additionally, they are lambasted for using this misleading title by trying to draw true Jews astray from Judaism when they proselytize.
Person #1: Hey, I'm Jewish.
Person #2: Really?! Yeah, me too!
Person #1: Really, I'm Reform, what are you?
Person #2: I'm a Messianic Jew!
Person #1: Is your mother Jewish?
Person #2: Erm...well...no, but I still like go to church oops I mean synangogue and stuff on Saturday and where a watch-ma-call-it....um...yarmulke! We just believe that Yeshua (Jesus) is the moshiach (messiah), that's all!
Person #1: Um, no, Dude, you're definitely not Jewish. You're a Christian.
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