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Jews & Mormons

Why should a Jew become a Mormon?

Being raised an observant Jewess, I trusted that the everlasting Avrahamic Covenant (Genesis 12, 15, 17, and 28) was the blueprint for every life. An agreement between mankind and God, it is unconditional in its nature to bless the tribes of Israel (see Genesis 12:2-3). Nations and kings were to descend from that patriarch who would become father of a "great nation", receiving special blessings for their faithfulness, including the Mashiach's (Messiah's) return into their midst. Many Jews believe in these future events but have little idea of the profound meanings implicit in them. Spiritual truth often lies in mystery, but to ignore that tantalizing search is to remain dead to the potential for life that waits hopefully within each soul. Ref. Source 4

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Mormon designs Jewish tzedakah box

To celebrate Burnett's winning design, the American Jewish World Service sent him on a trip to Uganda with a group of Jewish professionals to study Jewish texts and volunteer. Burnett also received $2,500, which he hopes to put toward manufacturing the tzedakah box. Ref. Source 1

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Similarities: Mormons & Jews

Throughout the two decades I have spent in the rabbinate, I have never met a Mormon at an interfaith event. I do not recall a Mormon ever speaking at a synagogue. Recently I decided that doesn't make sense and that the burden is on me to do some outreach to rectify the situation. Ref. Source 8

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Mormon / Jews Comparison

For one thing, they make up a similar percentage of America's population (about 6 million people), with larger concentrations in a few places - Jews in major metropolitan areas, Mormons in Utah and other Western states. Mormons, on average, do not match Jews in terms of their wealth or education levels, but the former have been gaining and now seem to occupy a disproportionate number of elite positions in government, business and academia. Ref. Source 8

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How a Mormon website ended my hunt for Orthodox Jewish bridesmaid dresses

The biggest obstacle was modesty. I looked at beautiful, affordable dresses ALL DAY LONG on sites such as Nordstrom.com. But if the dresses had sleeves - they had a deep V-neck that showed off everything to the bellybutton. If the front actually covered your front - the dress was backless. If the dress had sleeves and a proper neckline - then the hem was sky high. If the hemline hit below the knee - then the gown was inevitably strapless. And on and on. Ref. Source 4

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A comparison of Jews and Mormons

I learned that the Mormons have great respect for Jews and the state of Israel. Ref. Source 9

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I think that all designers should read stories like this; it will help them understand that not all women want to show their whole body. If stories like this were more prevalent, and more women who want to be modest were to speak out more, then there will be more "pretty" clothes that didn't show cleavage, back, stomach, and everything else, all at the same time. I put "pretty" in quotations since I realize that this is a very subjective term.

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Mormon Apostle Joins Faith Leaders To Honor Rabbi Sacks


Salt Lake City | Friday, 16 May 2014 00:00:00 -0700 | Elder D. Todd Christofferson joined several prominent religious leaders Thursday night in New York City to pay tribute to Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, who received the prestigious Canterbury Medal from The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty.
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