I was born and raised in Tel Aviv, Israel, and had the best education possible. I am fluent in Hebrew and English and knowledgeable about Jewish and Israeli life as well as the Bible stories.
When I moved to America at age 20, numerous Christians befriended me and talked to me about Jesus. I studied their Bible with them on a regular basis and eventually became a "born-again Christian." I joined a "Messianic synagogue" and for over five years I considered myself a better Jew than before; I was now a "Messianic Jew."
American Jews were always surprised to meet an Israeli who had accepted Christianity, and I used these encounters to share my faith with them. One individual challenged me to meet with Rabbi Bentzion Kravitz of Jews for Judaism. My fluency in Hebrew assured me that he couldn't put anything over on me.
Our first meeting lasted for seven hours. We examined all the biblical passages in the Hebrew original, since prior to this, my "born-again" friends and I had studied the Bible in English. I discovered that the English translations which I had used were based upon mistranslations and distortions.
I spent Shabbat with Rabbi Kravitz and his family on many occasions, exploring basic concepts of religion, morality and G-d. My close association with these religiously committed Jews made a tremendous impression upon me. I noted the truth in their commitment, their sincerity and closeness to G-d, something that I had never been exposed to in secular Israeli society. In fact, it was something which I had never wanted to approach. However, be-cause the facts were so convincing, I continued my exploration of Judaism and eventually realized that I had made a big mistake in accepting Christianity.
I returned to Judaism, and this time it has changed my life. I am now delighted with my commitment to Judaism and my belief in one G-d.
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