Chosenness Is a Dangerous Belief
December 3, 2023
The literal use of the concept of chosenness leads to division and dissension within the realm of humanity.
Rabbi Carl Choper (RRC ’90) serves Temple Beth Shalom in Mechanicsburg, PA.
The literal use of the concept of chosenness leads to division and dissension within the realm of humanity.
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