Jews As A Chosen People
In Judaism, "chosenness" is the belief that the Jews are the chosen people, chosen to be in a covenant with God. This idea is first found in the Torah (the five books of Moses, which are also included in the Christian Bible) and is elaborated on in later books of the Hebrew Bible. Much is written about these topics in rabbinic literature. The three largest Jewish denominations—Orthodox Judaism, Conservative Judaism and Reform Judaism—maintain the belief that the Jews have been chosen by God for a purpose.
Read more about Jews As A Chosen People: Chosenness in The Bible, Rabbinic Jewish Views of Chosenness, Modern Orthodox Views, Conservative Judaism Views, Reform Judaism, Alternative Kabbalistic and Philosophical Views, Reconstructionist Criticism, Influence On Relations With Other Religions, Ethnocentrism and Racism
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