Who are we?
Shavei Tzion is a Messianic Jewish congregation. For those who have never heard what this actually means, probably the best way to describe it would be to draw a parallel with the New Testament’s description of the followers of the Messiah, namely an assembly of the Jewish believers in the first century. Back then it was called an ecclesia in Latin or the Hebrew equivalent kahal, which means a community of people united by the same belief.
Why we prefer to be identified as Messianic Jews?
return_to_zion_congregationSome may ask why we prefer to be identified as Messianic Jews, and do not call ourselves Christians. What is the difference between the two? Well, if we look at the New Covenant, the first mention of Christians we find is in the book of Acts. This is what the Gentile followers of Yeshua (or Jesus in Greek) who lived in Antioch were called by the local people... Read more english.shaveitzion.org/about-us/