S2 EP1 | Jewish in America – What the Pew Survey Missed

A Jew and a Gentile Discuss

Welcome back to A Jew and A Gentile Discuss! We’re excited to begin Season 2 of conversations between Ezra and Carly – a Jew and a Gentile who both believe in Jesus. And now you can also watch A Jew and A Gentile Discuss on YouTube!

Season 2 begins with our co-hosts pulling out some interesting data from the recent Pew Survey about American Jews. They discover some basic statistics that bring up a lot of curious questions. Join them as they talk about:

• The number of Jewish people in America
• You’re Jewish, but what religion do you identify with?
• Did God give the Land of Israel to the Jewish people?
• Is observing the Law part of being Jewish?
• Can a Jew believe in Jesus?
• What the survey means by “Jewish background”
• The percentage of Jewish people in mixed marriages
• What “Jewish affinity” means in Pew language

Along the Way

You’ll also get interesting insight into things like:

• A survey result that surprised Carly but not Ezra
• 3 things about Judaism and how they affect survey stats
• What twice as many evangelical Christians say about Israel as compared to Jewish people
• A negative statistic with positive undertones (Ezra wants to dance)
• What Scripture says about Jewish identity that the Pew Survey doesn’t
• Who are the millions “not Jewish enough” to be counted
• What should you do as a Christian if you have friends of a Jewish background
• An appeal to Jewish listeners: Ponder this challenging question
• An appeal to Christian listeners: Consider this aspect of individuals’ unique faith stories

Words You Might Learn in This Episode

Rabbinic authorities, secular, Jewish background, Jewish affinity

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode

Romans 11:29, Deuteronomy 18:15

Previous Episodes Recommended

EP025 – Let’s Call It Ezra’s Story

EP022 – I’m a Christian with a Jewish Background – Now What?

EP003 – The Difference Between Messianic Judaism and Christianity

EP045 – Gentile Christians – Where Do They Fit in Messianic Judaism?

Links to the Pew Survey

Pew Research Center: www.pewforum.org

Jewish Americans in 2020

The Size of the U.S. Jewish Population

Jewish Americans in 2020 (PDF of the full report, all 248 pages)

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