Pray for Israel
Learn about and pray for Israel in just 5 minutes per week!
Receive one email per week for 13 weeks about Israel’s history, geography, persecution profile, and largest unreached people groups.
WEEK 1
Prayercast
Pray along with a local believer for their nation.
WEEK 2
Operation World
Pray through Operation World's country profile.
WEEK 3
World Watch List
Pray through the country's persecution profile.
WEEKS 4-13
People Groups
Pray for the country's 10 largest unreached people groups.
Introduction
Israel, the Promised Land, is rich in historical and religious significance but marred by ongoing conflict. The nation has thrived despite limited resources, yet deep divisions persist between Palestinians and Jews. Disputes over land and a history of conflicts continue to fuel aggression.
Ethnic and religious tensions are compounded by drug trafficking from neighboring countries. While freedom of religion is a legal right, tensions persist among different religious groups. Messianic Jews face political challenges, and Christians often encounter harassment.
Despite these challenges, the gospel is spreading, with Christian Jews playing a significant role in sharing the message of the Messiah’s return through house churches and evangelical efforts.
Read on to learn how you can pray for Israel.
Fast Facts
Capital City: Jerusalem
Population: 9 million (97% unreached)
People Groups: 48
10/40 Window: Yes
Major People Groups: 19% Palestinian Arab; 15% Israeli Jewish (Sabra); 14% Jewish (Russian); 6% Romanian Jew; 6% Polish Jew
Major Religions: Judaism 71%, Islam 21%, Agnostic 5%, Christian 2%
Language: Hebrew, Arabic, English
GDP Per Capita: $38,300
Literacy Rate: 98%
Did you know? Israel is often referred to as the “Start-Up Nation” due to its high number of tech companies and innovation.
Pray for the unreached people groups of Israel
Even though Jews and Christians share the same heritage, relatively very few Jews have believe Jesus is their long-awaited Messiah. 97% of people in Israel live in unreached people groups.
Below are the 10 largest unreached people groups in Israel:
| Name | Religion | Population |
| 1. Israeli Jew | Ethnic | 5,007,000 |
| 2. Palestinian / Israeli Arab | Islam | 1,553,000 |
| 3. Russian Jew | Ethnic | 714,000 |
| 4. Romanian Jew | Ethnic | 214,000 |
| 5. Eastern Yiddish-speaking Jew | Ethnic | 188,000 |
| 6. Polish Jew | Ethnic | 134,000 |
| 7. Eastern Badawi Bedouin | Islam | 131,000 |
| 8. Yahudic Jew | Ethnic | 101,000 |
| 9. Druze | Other / Small | 79,000 |
| 10. Mountain Jew | Ethnic | 77,000 |
Pray for Israel
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