Q&A: The Role of the Jewish People
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The Role of the Jewish People
Question
You wrote that being a chosen people means that we have a unique mission. In your opinion, what is the mission of the Jewish people?
Answer
A treasured people, not a chosen people. It can be interpreted that way too. I do not know hidden purposes. What has been assigned to us is the observance of the commandments and Torah study.
Discussion on Answer
I answered.
I’m asking from the angle of the difference between Israel and the nations in terms of the commandments —
it is commonly said (and that’s how I understood you) that this difference reflects different missions. Do you have an idea what our mission might be? (Or is that what you meant when you said you don’t know?)