People group profile · PG000648
The Hasidim of the United Kingdom
The Hasidim of the United Kingdom, numbering about 32,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethnoreligious community of English-speaking Jews in the United Kingdom. The Hasidim are members of Hasidic Judaism, a mystical, ultra-Orthodox Jewish movement that began in Eastern Europe in the 18th century.
They are an indigenous people in the Jews people cluster of the Jewish Peoples. Their primary religion is Judaism, and they primarily speak Hebrew.
Fast facts
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 32,500
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Jews
- Primary language
- Hebrew (heb)
- Primary religion
- Judaism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10%
- GSEC
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- Northern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Hasidim are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 5% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Hasidim
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Gospel resources in Hebrew
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Hebrew)
- The Savior (Hebrew)
Bibles
- 1995 Modern Hebrew · audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Hasidim
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
Jew (English) in other countries
The same people (ROP3 117322) is reported in 5 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Canadian Jews | Canada | 283,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Jews | Australia | 119,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Jews | South Africa | 71,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Jews | New Zealand | 7,400 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Singaporean Jews | Singapore | 850 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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