Messianic Jew Reveals: Are Christians REALLY Being Persecuted in Israel? with Jeff Morgan
I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST
Dr. Frank Turek
4.9 • 5.5K Ratings
🗓️ 1 May 2026
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
Is the state of Israel actually hostile toward Christians, or are viral claims from figures like Tucker Carlson distorting the truth and misleading the masses? This week, Messianic Jew and missionary, Jeff Morgan, joins Frank to drop a "boots on the ground" report on what it’s really like to live and share the Gospel in the Holy Land.
Jeff shares his journey from secular Judaism to faith in Christ and pulls back the curtain on the surprising camaraderie (and the real tensions) between Israelis, Arabs, and Christians. Tune in as they answer questions like:
- Why did Jeff feel "spiritually tormented" for many years and how did he become a Messianic Jew?
- Why did he name his new ministry 'Highway 53'?
- What has Jeff personally experienced as a Messianic Jew living and working in Israel?
- Are Christians being persecuted in Israel and what does 'persecution' even mean?
- What are the legal implications when Jews religiously convert to Christianity in Israel?
- Can Christians worship freely in Israel without being harassed?
- How do Christians, Jews, and Arabs coexist daily in Israel?
- What's the difference between anecdotes and data?
- Is Israel an apartheid state?
- Why are so many Jews returning to Israel?
- Are Christians treated better in surrounding Muslim countries?
- Does Israel need to give up land in order to restore peace in the world?
Want to see Jeff’s ministry in action on the streets of Israel? Be sure to visit his YouTube channel and website, Highway 53. And stay tuned for a very special project from Jeff and Sean McDowell, coming soon!
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Resources mentioned during the episode:
Donate to CrossExamined - https://donor.crossexamined.org/
The Shocking Reality of the Treatment of Christians in Israel (Tucker Carlson) - https://youtu.be/rFgLe03bVnA Jeff's Website - https://highway53.org/
Jeff's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@Highway53 The Hamas Charter - https://avalon.law.yale.edu/21st_century/hamas.asp
Pastors' Brief - http://pastorsbrief.com/
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| 0:00.0 | Ladies and gentlemen, are Christians disappearing in Israel? |
| 0:07.0 | Tucker Carlson apparently thinks so. |
| 0:10.0 | He also thinks that Christians are being mistreated by the state of Israel. Is that true? |
| 0:17.0 | That Christians can't worship freely. Is Tucker right about that? |
| 0:21.8 | Are Christians being harassed in Jerusalem? |
| 0:24.9 | According to Tucker Carlson, they are. |
| 0:27.7 | And are Christians worse off in Israel than nearby Arab states? |
| 0:31.7 | Because Tucker seems to think, at least from some of his rhetoric, |
| 0:35.9 | that you're much safer in an Arab state as a Christian than you are in the state of Israel. |
| 0:41.7 | Is any of what he just said true? |
| 0:45.1 | Really? |
| 0:46.2 | Is it anecdotal? |
| 0:47.5 | Is it based on good survey data? |
| 0:50.0 | What's really the truth? |
| 0:52.0 | We're going to get to it today with my friend Jeff Morgan, who's been on |
| 0:55.7 | the program before over a year ago. He was with Jews for Jesus. He started a new ministry, |
| 1:01.7 | but he actually lives in Israel and can give us an on-the-ground report. Right now, he's in the |
| 1:08.1 | People's Republic of California, where maybe it's less safe for Christians than in Israel. |
| 1:14.6 | That's what we're going to talk about today. |
| 1:17.1 | So here he is, ladies and gentlemen. |
| 1:19.0 | They're great. |
| 1:20.3 | Jeff Morgan. |
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