Jews of Rusape

The Jews of Rusape, Zimbabwe are a group of people who practice a religion similar to Judaism.

Within a short span of time after this revelation, Crowdy met Albert Christian, who settled in southern Africa and instructed his followers in the laws and customs of Judaism.

[1][2] The customs of the Rusape community are similar to the ones practiced in ancient times, prior to the Assyrian captivity.

These traditions reflect both cultural and religious continuities within the community: The Rusape people hold a distinctive belief regarding Jesus.

They view Jesus not as the Messiah but as a prophet, and maintain that he did not ascend to heaven, contrary to Christian belief, but was instead buried as an ordinary human.