Rabbi Meir Soloveichik on connecting to other faiths through scripture and shared principles

<p>As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-individuals-and-families-old-testament-2022?lang=eng"> study the Old Testament</a> in 2022, this episode of the Church News podcast focuses on the Old Testament — called the Hebrew Bible by those of the Jewish faith — and scriptures and doctrines shared by members of the Jewish and Latter-day Saint faiths. Featured is guest<a href="https://meirsoloveichik.com/"> Rabbi Dr. Meir Y. Soloveichik</a>, Senior Rabbi of<a href="https://www.shearithisrael.org/"> Congregation Shearith Israel</a>, known as the Spanish and Portuguese synagogue of New York, the oldest Jewish congregation in America established in 1654. Rabbi Soloveichik has lectured internationally to Jewish and non-Jewish audiences; he hosts the daily podcast “<a href="https://meirsoloveichik.com/jerusalem-365/">Jerusalem 365</a>” and is director of the<a href="https://www.yu.edu/straus"> Zahava and Moshael Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought at Yeshiva University</a>.  He offers his scholarly and spiritual insight into the importance of scriptural records, religious freedom and connecting across faiths. </p> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>