Monthly Archives: April 2016

30 April 1846 Bernard Bettelheim arrives in Okinawa, Japan #otdimjh Bernard Jean Bettelheim (1811, Pressburg – February 9, 1870) was a Jewish believer in Yeshua who became the first Protestant missionary to Okinawa, Japan. Bettelheim was born into a noted Jewish … Continue reading →

29 April 1924 Birth of Menahem Benhayim, Messianic Jewish pioneer in Israel #otdimjh Menahem Benhayim was Israel Secretary of the International Messianic Jewish Allianceand of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of Israel. A son of ultra-orthodox East European Jewish parents, he first … Continue reading →

28 April 2008 Orthodox Jewish scholar Jon Levenson says “yes” and “no” to the Resurrection of Yeshua #otdimjh Can you have it both ways? Can an Orthodox Jew affirm the likelihood of the resurrection of Jesus in the light of its … Continue reading →

27 April 2014 Celebration of Canonization of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II #otdimjh Pope John XXIII (25 November 1881 – 3 June 1963) and Pope John Paul II (18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) reigned as popes of … Continue reading →

26 April 1864 Rabbi Rudolp Hermann Gurland affirms publicly his faith in Yeshua #otdimjh On April 26, 1864, Gurland and his wife were baptized by Pastor Faltin. In accordance with church tradition and Russian law, their names were changed. That Gurland … Continue reading →

25 April 1866 Letter of Invitation to Form Hebrew Christian Alliance of Great Britain #otdimjh   Noting the existence of previous Hebrew Christian brotherhoods and other groups of Jewish Christians that met in the 19th century, Hugh Schonfield observes: But while … Continue reading →

24 April 1906 Amsterdam Conference on Jewish Evangelism debates Messianic Judaism #otdimjh The International Jewish Missionary Conference of 1906 “In April of 1906, an International Jewish Missionary Conference (IJMC) was held in Amsterdam. This event would not only impact the Jews … Continue reading →

23 April 1929 Birth of George Steiner, polymath, polyglot, and theologian manqué #otdimjh Francis George Steiner, FBA (born April 23, 1929), is a French-born American literary critic, essayist, philosopher, novelist, and educator. He has written extensively about the relationship between language, … Continue reading →

22 April 1774 “Wandering Jew” of medieval myth arrives in Brussels #otdimjh   The “Wandering Jew” is a mythical figure – condemned to wander the earth forever – who embodies ancient and medieval anti-Judaism, and the teaching of Augustine that God … Continue reading →

21 April 2008 Messianic Jews Win Citizenship Victory in Israel #otdimjh  For decades, Israel has made it next to impossible for immigrant Messianic Jews, who affirm belief in Jesus as Messiah, to become citizens of Israel. (Christianity Today reports).Often, if Messianic … Continue reading →