by Marlena Tanya Muchnick | Feb 23, 2013 | LDS and Jewish beliefs
April 6th, 2013 is the twenty-fifth anniversary of my baptism as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It has been a day and night of deep reflection. I am a Jew, with a heritage in the Ukraine, where my father was born and where my mother’s...
by Marlena Tanya Muchnick | Feb 9, 2013 | LDS and Jewish beliefs
Here are some suggestions for friendshipping your Jewish friends. These are tips that are meant to teach and promote tolerance, respect and to encourage learning. Approach Jews from the hallmarks of their belief and cultural system. If you can gain their confidence,...
by Marlena Tanya Muchnick | Jan 31, 2013 | LDS and Jewish beliefs
Differences between Judaism and LDS Monotheism — Jewish Belief in Torah as final arbiter of all of life’s rules, rewards, the garment of life — Jewish Method of prayer is ritualistic. Prayers are recited exactly as written — Jewish Open canon, not a...
by Marlena Tanya Muchnick | Jan 21, 2013 | LDS and Jewish beliefs
Primitive man regarded himself as being in debt to the spirits, as standing in need of redemption. As the savages looked at it, in justice the spirits might have visited much more bad luck upon them. As time passed, this concept developed into the doctrine of sin and...
by Marlena Tanya Muchnick | Jan 14, 2013 | LDS and Jewish beliefs
Twelve Families of Israel Dan Asher Naphtali Ephraim/Judah = From Joseph Manasseh Issachar Benjamin Zebulun Reuben Simeon Gad The Abrahamic Covenant promises… Hebrews will be brought out of Egypt and redeemed The Lord is the god of Abraham’s seed Eternal...
by Marlena Tanya Muchnick | Dec 27, 2012 | LDS and Jewish beliefs
Yesterday was Christmas in America. We opened our presents, enjoyed time with families. It was another holiday of plenty, in general. In Israel the soldiers were keeping watch while Islamist vigilantes stepped up their threats in Sinai. twenty-two of their neighboring...
