Of the many streams of Christianity, Messianic Judaism is relatively new. Thus, this belief requires deeper research and understanding. Today’s Messianic congregations use Hebrew, altered forms of the Jewish siddur (prayer book), Davidic dance, Torah scrolls, talitoth (prayer shawls), and kippoth (skull caps) in their worship. Some are quite traditional in their worship; others utilize a freeform type of liturgy. All attempt, to a greater or lesser degree, to affirm their Jewish identity. As Hebrew Christianity became Messianic Judaism, it is as yet seeking to discover its proper niche. It experiences rejection from traditional Judaism and it appears that despite everything it needs to legitimize its presence to the evangelical churches.
