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Isn't it racist and arrogant to call Jews chosen?

by Mrs. Sarah Levi

  

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No.

"Chosen" doesn't mean "privileged" or "entitled." It refers to a unique covenant that you have with G-d. This is responsibility.

(BTW, if any nation wants to claim "choseness" and be a light unto the nations through being an example of righteous behavior, I'm not going to stop them.)


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