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  2. Chosen people - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. Jews as the chosen people - Wikipedia

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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. ...

  4. Jewish diaspora - Wikipedia

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    According to Aharon Oppenheimer, the concept of the exile beginning after the destruction of the Second Jewish Temple was developed by early Christians, who saw the destruction of the Temple as a punishment for Jewish deicide, and by extension as an affirmation of the Christians as God's new chosen people, or the "New Israel". In actually, in ...

  5. Anti-Israel NYC councilwoman Shahana Hanif changes tune ... - AOL

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    Far-left, pro-Palestine Councilmember Shahana Hanif is suddenly bending over backwards to show support for the Chosen People — now that she’s in a tight challenge against a Jewish primary ...

  6. Twelve Tribes of Israel - Wikipedia

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    The Quran (7th century CE) states that the people of Moses were split into twelve tribes. Surah 7 verse 160 says: "We split them up into twelve tribal communities, and We revealed to Moses, when his people asked him for water, [saying], 'Strike the rock with your cane,' whereat twelve fountains gushed forth from it. Every tribe came to know its ...

  7. Chosen People Ministries - Wikipedia

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    Chosen People Ministries (CPM) is an evangelical Christian nonprofit organization which engages in evangelization of Jews. [1] It is headquartered in New York City and led by Mitch Glaser, [ 2 ] who was raised Jewish and converted to Christianity.

  8. The CW to Air The Chosen, Historical Drama About Life and ...

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    “The Chosen is based on the biggest IP of all time and is truly a one-of-a-kind series that tells this historically significant story in a captivating, dramatic and premium way,” CW ...

  9. Numbers 31 - Wikipedia

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    The narrative of Numbers 31 specifically is one out of many in the Hebrew Bible seeking to establish the Israelites as the chosen people of the god Yahweh, who blessed them with victory in battle, health and prosperity, as long as they were faithful to his commands. [2]