A Chosen People

On several occasions in Moshe Rabbeinu’s final address to the nation, he reminds them of their special relationship with Hashem. This connection reflected itself with the deep love between G-d and the Chosen people.

Another constant reminder was that this had nothing to do with the number of Jews in the world. In fact, they were the fewest in numbers among the nations.

We are not to forget that with this bond, comes responsibilities. We are able to acquire the admiration of the nations specifically when we observe the commandments.

The Torah tells us that when other nations view the various practices of the Jewish people, they will acknowledge that we are a “wise and understanding people.”

We are able to influence and impact the world when we remain true to our beliefs and practices. We must first take pride in who we are, and our glorious history. This is how we become “a light unto the nations.” We must lead by example, in order to inspire. This does not happen when we think we can behave just like the other nations.

The source of our strength, comes from the special bond and love between G-d and the Jewish people. We must never forget this.