Jewish people have lived in Finland since the 1700s. Their numbers rose when Jewish soldiers from Russia arrived in the 19th century and remained after their military service. Many immigrated to Israel when it was established, but more came to Finland after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
The Jews of Finland hold all kinds of jobs. Many are executives and professionals in business. The largest population concentrations are in and around Helsinki, where they continue to face sporadic anti-Semitism.
Many practice the ritual feasts and identify closely with the long history and heritage of their people. They refuse to receive Jesus and are waiting for another Messiah.
For religious Jews in Finland, God is the Supreme Being, the Creator of the universe, and the ultimate judge of human affairs. Beyond this, the religious beliefs of the Jewish communities vary greatly. Orthodox Jews generally follow the traditional religious beliefs and practices found in the Jewish literature that interprets Scripture regarding ethical, religious, civil, and criminal matters.
Reform Jews do not believe that the Jewish Law is divinely revealed. They are not restricted to kosher foods. They neither wear the skullcap (yarmulke) when praying nor use Hebrew in prayer. All religious Jews believe in the coming of a Messianic Age, but only the Orthodox Jews look for a personal Messiah.
Many Jewish people in Finland keep cultural Judaism, but they have rejected the spiritual elements taught in the Old Testament. Many practice the ritual feasts and identify closely with the long history and heritage of their people. They refuse to receive Jesus and are waiting for another Messiah.
The Jews in Finland need a powerful move of God’s Spirit to set them free from bondage to religion. They are convinced that their relationship with God is guaranteed by his covenant and their ongoing works through rituals and traditions.
* Scripture Prayers for the Jew, Finnish in Finland.
Pray for Jesus to reveal himself to the Jews of Finland.
Pray for Messianic Jews to share the gospel with them and for the Lord to establish an unstoppable Christ-ward movement among them.
Pray for Jewish elders in Finland to accept the idea that Jesus fits the description of the Messiah.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2018-03-27 |
People Name General | Jew, Finnish-speaking |
People Name in Country | Jew, Finnish |
Natural Name | Finnish Jew |
Pronunciation |
joo
|
Population this Country | 1,300 |
Population all Countries | 1,300 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | |
People ID | 19233 |
ROP3 Code | 115642 |
Country | Finland | ||
Region | Europe, Western | ||
Continent | Europe | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Finland |
Region | Europe, Western |
Continent | Europe |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Language | Finnish (1,300 speakers) |
Language Code | fin Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Finnish (1,300 speakers) |
Language Code | fin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Finnish |
Primary Language: Finnish
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1891-1986) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1548-1976) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1642-1995) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Finnish |
Film / Video | Love letter to you from scripture |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Gospel resources links |
General | Walk with the Prophets and meet the Messiah |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Finnish |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Finnish |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Finnish |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Finnish |
Text / Printed Matter | Cartoon Gospel tract |
Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book |
Text / Printed Matter | Tools for faith conversations |
Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
85.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
15.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
Unknown
|
Independent |
Unknown
|
Orthodox |
Unknown
|
Other Christian |
Unknown
|
Protestant |
Unknown
|
Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|
Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Copyrighted © 2022 Aleksandra Suzi - Shutterstock All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group location: World Jewish Congress, Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |