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"The idea of Israel as God's chosen people ... is a key concept in rabbinic Judaism. Yet it is particularly problematic for many Jews today, in that it seems to fly in the face of monotheistic belief that all humanity is created in the divine image—and hence, all humanity is equally loved and valued by God. ...
In Judaism, "chosenness" is the belief that the Jews, via descent from the ancient Israelites, are the chosen people, i.e., chosen to be in a covenant with God.The idea of the Israelites being chosen by God is found most directly in the Book of Deuteronomy, [4] where it is applied to Israel at Mount Sinai upon the condition of their acceptance of the Mosaic covenant between themselves and God.
In the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament, the Israelites are referred to as "the people of God" in Judges 20:2 and 2 Samuel 14:13. The phrases "the people of the Lord" [1] and "the people of the Lord your God" are also used. [2] In those texts God is also represented as speaking of the Israelites as "my people". [3]
Saul, David, and Solomon, the kings who ruled the United Kingdom of Israel and Judah; Leah, wife of Jacob; Melchizedek King of Salem at the time of Abraham; Miriam, prophetess, sister of Moses and Aaron; Moses, adopted by Pharaoh's daughter in Egypt, leader of the Exodus from Egypt received the Torah or Law of Moses. Nathan, prophet in time of ...
The Hebrew Bible makes reference to a number of covenants (Hebrew: בְּרִיתוֹת) with God ().These include the Noahic Covenant set out in Genesis 9, which is decreed between God and all living creatures, as well as a number of more specific covenants with Abraham, the whole Israelite people, the Israelite priesthood, and the Davidic lineage of kings.
The Star of David, a symbol of Judaism as a religion, and of the Jewish people as a whole. [1] It also thought to be the shield (or at least the emblem on it) of King David. Jewish lore links the symbol to the " Seal of Solomon ", the magical signet ring used by King Solomon to control demons and spirits.
Settled in the Promised Land of Canaan (later known as Israel) Relationship with God Not explicitly depicted in the Bible Chosen people, bearers of the Abrahamic covenant, recipients of divine promises (Genesis 17:7-8) Genealogical Listings Genesis 25:12-18; 1 Chronicles 1:29-31 Genesis 35:22-26; Various genealogies throughout the Bible
Israel's vision of "Light Unto the Nations" was reflected in the words of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in his address at the 2010 Herzliya Conference: "You are dealing with our people's fate because it is clear today that the fate of the Jewish people is the fate of the Jewish state.