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The Turkish Jews

Let's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Türkiye today.

Matthew 15:8

"These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me."

The Turkish Jews

The history of the Jews in Türkiye covers about 2400 years. The Turkish Jews form one of the main non-Muslim communities in Türkiye. According to the World Jewish Congress, 95% of the Jews in Türkiye live in Istanbul (Constantinople), around 2,500 live in Izmir (Smyrna) and smaller groups live in Adana, Ankara, Bursa, Canakkale, Iskenderun and Kırklareli. Anti-Semitism is quite common in Türkiye. Antisemitism is generally seen in books, newspapers, and magazines, and most of them are usually from the Islamic side. Some of the Jews in Türkiye hide their names in their daily lives. Neve Shalom Synagogue in Istanbul has been attacked at least four times.

Prayer Point:

Lord, we pray that You would work among all the Jews in Istanbul and other cities across Türkiye. Lift the veil from their eyes so that they can understand who Jesus is and decide to follow him as Lord. Protect them from all who would seek to harm them.

Focus City: Istanbul

 

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