Mountain Jews of Russian Federation (PGID: PG000906)

The Mountain Jews of Russian Federation

The Mountain Jews of Russian Federation, numbering approximately 11,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a distinct Jewish ethnocultural group indigenous to the eastern Caucasus region, especially Dagestan and Azerbaijan. They mostly adhere to Judaism and Judeo-Tat is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Jewish Peoples
Country: Russian Federation
People Cluster: Jews
Primary Language(s): Judeo-Tat (jdt)
Primary Religion(s): Judaism
Population: 11,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG000906
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Judaism
Religious Affiliation: Judaism

95%

Judaism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Judeo-Tat
Language Family: Indo-European

83%

Judeo-Tat Speakers

Media Resources in Judeo-Tat:

Films:

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Bible Resources in Judeo-Tat:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Mountain Jews are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

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Pray specifically for the Mountain Jews of Russian Federation

The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the LORD! May your hearts live forever!
Psalm 22:26

Pray that the lost will feel a deep hunger for God, be drawn to Him in their affliction, and find lasting satisfaction and salvation in Him alone.

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
Psalm 1:1-2

Pray that God will call out many sons and daughters from among them and give them a deep love for His Word.

For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
2 Corinthians 12:10

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will embrace their weaknesses, hardships, and difficulties, having hope because Christ's power is made perfect in their weakness.

The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him.
John 1:9-10

Pray for those God might send to share the gospel here. Ask that they will grow closer to Jesus and be compelled to share His good news with people who don't know it.

Jew, Mountain Across Countries (ROP3 - 116827) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

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3 people groups

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG011736	Caucasian Mountain Jews	Israel	87,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Judeo-Tat	Judaism
PG000906	Mountain Jews	Russian Federation	11,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Judeo-Tat	Judaism
PG050377	Mountain Jews	United States	10,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Judeo-Tat	Judaism

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