Daniel Ventresca was always a religious person, even as a young child. The problem was that he grew up in the wrong religion. Raised as a Roman Catholic by his Italian immigrant parents, he tried very hard to be the best religious person he could be. He tried to understand the somewhat difficult concepts in Catholicism specifically and Christianity generally but kept running into dead ends. Things just didn't seem to make sense. It just wasn't adding up.

Later, in his teen years, he became a born-again Christian but still encountered the same theological stumbling blocks. He eventually abandoned Christianity but not his belief in and love for G-d.

As a young adult, he began learning about Judaism. This, he felt, was a much better fit. Judaism provided all the answers for which he had been searching all his life. He eventually converted... 3 times - once Conservative and twice Orthodox. Find out how and why as you listen to Daniel tell of his journey from disillusioned Catholic to passionate Jew.

● GLOSSARY OF TERMS: A translation of Hebrew and Yiddish expressions used by Daniel Ventresca in his lecture “From Disillusioned Catholic to Passionate Jew”

[02:47] Har Sinai = Mount Sinai

[03:21] Beis Din = Rabbinical Court

[09:45] Tanakh = Hebrew Scriptures (Hebrew bible)

[10:05] Yeshivah = Jewish educational institution for men

[10:10] Mishnah and Gemara: Mishnah is the original written version of the Oral Law. The Gemara is a commentary on the Mishnah. The Mishnah and the Gemara together form the Talmud.

[10:12] Haftarah = a series of selections from the books of Nevi'im ("Prophets") of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) that are publicly read in synagogue as part of Jewish religious practice. There usually is a conceptual connection between the them of the Torah reading and that of the Haftarah.

[14:58] Sephardi = Sephardic Jews are from the areas around the Mediterranean Sea, including Portugal, Spain, the Middle East and Northern Africa.

[16:16] Shul = synagogue

[17:49] Olav HaSholom = "peace be upon him"; said of someone who is deceased.

[22:12] Ketuba = Jewish marriage contract.

[22:25] Geirus = Jewish conversion

[22:53] Giyur Lechumra = This is done when the assumption is that perhaps the person is already a Jew, but since some doubts have arisen, a Jewish court (Beis Din) will decide if giyur lechumra has to be done to remove any doubts about the person's Jewishness.

[24:12] Davening = praying

[24:33] Mikvah = Jewish ritual bath. Immersion in a mikvah is required as part of the conversion process.

[25:31] Breslover Chasid = a Hasidic follower of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov

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Ira eventually became a “Messianic Rabbi”, led a Messianic Jewish Synagogue (Hebrew-Christian Church). But, truth won out and Ira renounced belief in Jesus, returned to Judaism and is now working to fix the problem he had been part of. Once again, he’s being told he’s going to hell! Ira can be reached at ira@.jewsforjudaism.org. This lecture was video recording on Dec. 24, 2013 in Toronto, Canada.

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Today 1,000 Christian missionary groups spend over $300 million annually, targeting Jews for conversion worldwide. In recent years, they've converted over 500,000 Jews. In an effort to win Jews, many of these organizations camouflage themselves to appear Jewish in order to lessen resistance by Jews to convert to Christianity. They may call their clergy "rabbis" and refer to their churches as "messianic synagogues."

Adherents in this movement may refer themselves as Jews for Jesus, Hebrew Christians, Messianic Jews, or Messianic Jewish Christians and present Christianity in the guise of Judaism to attract potential Jewish converts. They often celebrate Jewish holidays with a Christian spin, hold Shabbat services on Friday or Saturday and wear Jewish skullcaps and prayer shawls to create the impression that a Jew can become a Christian and still maintain their Jewish identity. The Shabbat candle lighting, Hamotzei and Kiddush make unaffiliated Jews feel very welcome.

These missionaries operate widely over the Internet, through TV and radio programs, run large public events, send their field workers to distribute missionary literature and visit people at their homes and work places.

This video was created in response to Messianic Jewish Christian missionary groups like A Rood Awakening, Ahavat Ammi, Ahavat Yeshua, Art Katz, Asher Intrater, AYZTyler, Barry and Batya Segal, Beth Goyim Messianic Congregation, Beth Israel, Beth Israel Jonathan Cahn, Beth Yeshua, Bridges for Peace, Celebrate Messiah, Chosen People Ministries, ChosenPeopleUSA, City of David Messianic Synagogue, Congregation Melech Yisrael, Dan David, Dan Juster, David Brickner, Discovering the Jewish Jesus, Dr. Michael Brown, Dr. Michael L. Brown, El Shaddai Ministries, First Fruits of Zion, Flame Foundation, Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, Inc., HaDavar Ministries, Harbinger, Hebraic Roots Network, Howard Morgan Ministries, ICEJ, International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, Israel Ministries, IsraelRestoration, It’s Supernatural, Itzhak Shapira, Jacob Bek, Jewish Voice, Jewish Voice Today, JewishTestimonies, jewishvoicetoday, Jews for Jesus, jfjweb, Joel Chernoff, Jonathan Bernis, Jonathan Cahn, Jonathan Settel, Karen Davis, Karen Davis Ministries, Kehilat Melech Yisrael, Lion of Judah, MAOZ, Maoz Israel, Marty Goetz, Messiah of Israel, Messiah of Israel Ministries, Messiah OfIsrael, Messianic Hour, Messianic Jewish Bible Institute, Messianic Mondays, Messianic Vision, Michael Brown, Michael Rood, Michael Rood Ministries, MJAA, MJAA ROI, MJBIUSA, Nehemia Gordon, One for Israel, Passion for Truth Ministries, Paul Wilbur, Phillip Goble, Rabbi Hadassah Ryklin, Rabbi Itzhak Shapira, Rabbi Jeff Forman, Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, Rabbi Schneider, Rabbi Scott Sekulow, Ray Gannon, restorationoftorah, Revive Israel Ministries, Rock of Israel, Rose Price, Russ Resnik, Scott Sekulow, Shabbat Night Live, Sid Roth, Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural, Ted Pearce, Tents of Mercy, The Health Watchman, The Sound of the Spirit, Tikkun International, Tikkun Ministries, Tikkun Olam Ministries, Tom Cantor, Torah Life Ministires, UMJC, yahadyishrael, yashuafreak, Yeshua HaMashiach, Yeshuas Harvest, Zola Levitt, Ron Cantor

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JEWS FOR JUDAISM is an international organization dedicated to countering the growing multi-million dollar efforts of Christian missionary groups that target Jews, the impact of cults and eastern religions, assimilation and other challenges to Jewish continuity. JEWS FOR JUDAISM's goals are to strengthen Jewish pride and identity and to win back Jews who have been influenced by missionaries and cults. We achieve our goals through FREE educational programs, materials and counseling services that connect Jewish people to the spiritual depth, beauty and wisdom of Judaism and keep Jews Jewish.

Please contact us if we can help you. Questions should be directed to RabbiSkobac@JewsForJudaism.ca

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Today 1,000 Christian missionary groups spend over $300 million annually, targeting Jews for conversion worldwide. In recent years, they've converted over 500,000 Jews. In an effort to win Jews, many of these organizations camouflage themselves to appear Jewish in order to lessen resistance by Jews to convert to Christianity. They may call their clergy "rabbis" and refer to their churches as "messianic synagogues."

Adherents in this movement may refer themselves as Jews for Jesus, Hebrew Christians, Messianic Jews, or Messianic Jewish Christians and present Christianity in the guise of Judaism to attract potential Jewish converts. They often celebrate Jewish holidays with a Christian spin, hold Shabbat services on Friday or Saturday and wear Jewish skullcaps and prayer shawls to create the impression that a Jew can become a Christian and still maintain their Jewish identity. The Shabbat candle lighting, Hamotzei and Kiddush make unaffiliated Jews feel very welcome.

These missionaries operate widely over the Internet, through TV and radio programs, run large public events, send their field workers to distribute missionary literature and visit people at their homes and work places.

This video was created in response to Messianic Jewish Christian missionary groups like A Rood Awakening, Ahavat Ammi, Ahavat Yeshua, Art Katz, Asher Intrater, AYZTyler, Barry and Batya Segal, Beth Goyim Messianic Congregation, Beth Israel, Beth Israel Jonathan Cahn, Beth Yeshua, Bridges for Peace, Celebrate Messiah, Chosen People Ministries, ChosenPeopleUSA, City of David Messianic Synagogue, Congregation Melech Yisrael, Dan David, Dan Juster, David Brickner, Discovering the Jewish Jesus, Dr. Michael Brown, Dr. Michael L. Brown, El Shaddai Ministries, First Fruits of Zion, Flame Foundation, Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, Inc., HaDavar Ministries, Harbinger, Hebraic Roots Network, Howard Morgan Ministries, ICEJ, International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, Israel Ministries, IsraelRestoration, It’s Supernatural, Itzhak Shapira, Jacob Bek, Jewish Voice, Jewish Voice Today, JewishTestimonies, jewishvoicetoday, Jews for Jesus, jfjweb, Joel Chernoff, Jonathan Bernis, Jonathan Cahn, Jonathan Settel, Karen Davis, Karen Davis Ministries, Kehilat Melech Yisrael, Lion of Judah, MAOZ, Maoz Israel, Marty Goetz, Messiah of Israel, Messiah of Israel Ministries, Messiah OfIsrael, Messianic Hour, Messianic Jewish Bible Institute, Messianic Mondays, Messianic Vision, Michael Brown, Michael Rood, Michael Rood Ministries, MJAA, MJAA ROI, MJBIUSA, Nehemia Gordon, One for Israel, Passion for Truth Ministries, Paul Wilbur, Phillip Goble, Rabbi Hadassah Ryklin, Rabbi Itzhak Shapira, Rabbi Jeff Forman, Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, Rabbi Schneider, Rabbi Scott Sekulow, Ray Gannon, restorationoftorah, Revive Israel Ministries, Rock of Israel, Rose Price, Russ Resnik, Scott Sekulow, Shabbat Night Live, Sid Roth, Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural, Ted Pearce, Tents of Mercy, The Health Watchman, The Sound of the Spirit, Tikkun International, Tikkun Ministries, Tikkun Olam Ministries, Tom Cantor, Torah Life Ministires, UMJC, yahadyishrael, yashuafreak, Yeshua HaMashiach, Yeshuas Harvest, Zola Levitt, Ron Cantor

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JEWS FOR JUDAISM is an international organization dedicated to countering the growing multi-million dollar efforts of Christian missionary groups that target Jews, the impact of cults and eastern religions, assimilation and other challenges to Jewish continuity. JEWS FOR JUDAISM's goals are to strengthen Jewish pride and identity and to win back Jews who have been influenced by missionaries and cults. We achieve our goals through FREE educational programs, materials and counseling services that connect Jewish people to the spiritual depth, beauty and wisdom of Judaism and keep Jews Jewish.

Please contact us if we can help you. Questions should be directed to RabbiSkobac@JewsForJudaism.ca

VISIT+LEARN: http://www.jewsforjudaism.ca
FACEBOOK+LIKE: http://www.facebook.com/jewsforjudaismcanada
YOUTUBE+SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/JewsforJudaismCanada
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DONATE+HELP: http://www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.aspx?CharityID=s69501

Today 1,000 Christian missionary groups spend over $300 million annually, targeting Jews for conversion worldwide. In recent years, they've converted over 500,000 Jews. In an effort to win Jews, many of these organizations camouflage themselves to appear Jewish in order to lessen resistance by Jews to convert to Christianity. They may call their clergy "rabbis" and refer to their churches as "messianic synagogues."

Adherents in this movement may refer themselves as Jews for Jesus, Hebrew Christians, Messianic Jews, or Messianic Jewish Christians and present Christianity in the guise of Judaism to attract potential Jewish converts. They often celebrate Jewish holidays with a Christian spin, hold Shabbat services on Friday or Saturday and wear Jewish skullcaps and prayer shawls to create the impression that a Jew can become a Christian and still maintain their Jewish identity. The Shabbat candle lighting, Hamotzei and Kiddush make unaffiliated Jews feel very welcome.

These missionaries operate widely over the Internet, through TV and radio programs, run large public events, send their field workers to distribute missionary literature and visit people at their homes and work places.

This video was created in response to Messianic Jewish Christian missionary groups like A Rood Awakening, Ahavat Ammi, Ahavat Yeshua, Art Katz, Asher Intrater, AYZTyler, Barry and Batya Segal, Beth Goyim Messianic Congregation, Beth Israel, Beth Israel Jonathan Cahn, Beth Yeshua, Bridges for Peace, Celebrate Messiah, Chosen People Ministries, ChosenPeopleUSA, City of David Messianic Synagogue, Congregation Melech Yisrael, Dan David, Dan Juster, David Brickner, Discovering the Jewish Jesus, Dr. Michael Brown, Dr. Michael L. Brown, El Shaddai Ministries, First Fruits of Zion, Flame Foundation, Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, Inc., HaDavar Ministries, Harbinger, Hebraic Roots Network, Howard Morgan Ministries, ICEJ, International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, Israel Ministries, IsraelRestoration, It’s Supernatural, Itzhak Shapira, Jacob Bek, Jewish Voice, Jewish Voice Today, JewishTestimonies, jewishvoicetoday, Jews for Jesus, jfjweb, Joel Chernoff, Jonathan Bernis, Jonathan Cahn, Jonathan Settel, Karen Davis, Karen Davis Ministries, Kehilat Melech Yisrael, Lion of Judah, MAOZ, Maoz Israel, Marty Goetz, Messiah of Israel, Messiah of Israel Ministries, Messiah OfIsrael, Messianic Hour, Messianic Jewish Bible Institute, Messianic Mondays, Messianic Vision, Michael Brown, Michael Rood, Michael Rood Ministries, MJAA, MJAA ROI, MJBIUSA, Nehemia Gordon, One for Israel, Passion for Truth Ministries, Paul Wilbur, Phillip Goble, Rabbi Hadassah Ryklin, Rabbi Itzhak Shapira, Rabbi Jeff Forman, Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, Rabbi Schneider, Rabbi Scott Sekulow, Ray Gannon, restorationoftorah, Revive Israel Ministries, Rock of Israel, Rose Price, Russ Resnik, Scott Sekulow, Shabbat Night Live, Sid Roth, Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural, Ted Pearce, Tents of Mercy, The Health Watchman, The Sound of the Spirit, Tikkun International, Tikkun Ministries, Tikkun Olam Ministries, Tom Cantor, Torah Life Ministires, UMJC, yahadyishrael, yashuafreak, Yeshua HaMashiach, Yeshuas Harvest, Zola Levitt, Ron Cantor

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