It is written that God shows no favoritism, but accepts anyone from any nation who fears Him and does what is right (Acts 10:34). “Tzedek, tzedek tirdof—Justice, justice you shall pursue.” (Deuteronomy 16:20) Justice has always been a fundamental value in Judaism; therefore, it was...
The people of Judah came together to seek help from the LORD; indeed, they came from every town in Judah to seek him. and said: "O LORD, God of our fathers, are you not the God who is in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in your hand...
But I also remember being that nervous about my last name (which is definitely not a Jewish-labeled name) or my looks (Western European, mainly Irish) “outing” me as a convert among other Jews. I also remember feeling like I had to qualify any statement I made about my Judaism and m...
Christ is Adonai, which in the Old Testament refers to God, literally means my Lord and is usually translated Lord. (Elder Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine [hereafter MD], p. 23) Advocate with the Father. “Jesus Christ the righteous” is our Advocate with the Father, pleading our cau...