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Chosen does not mean favored. It means tasked. The Chosen People: Purpose, History, and the Work of Repair reframes ""chosenness"" as covenantal responsibility-service that blesses others. With clarity and calm conviction, Menachem Clausen traces a single arc from Eden's charge to serve and guard, through human failures, Avraham's revolution, Sinai's mandate, exile's endurance, and a living program of repair. Written for Jews and non-Jews alike, this book pairs faithful reading with accessible explanations. Hebrew terms are defined on first use; classical sources (Torah, Talmud, Midrash, mefarshim) anchor every claim; mystical strands (Zohar/Arizal) are handled carefully and only where helpful. The result is a steady thesis: Israel's purpose is not privilege but avodah (service) that neighbors can feel-justice, hospitality, disciplined time, clean speech, and generosity. Foundations: Eden's mission, Flood and Tower, Avraham's courage, Yaakov's naming as Israel, Sinai's covenant. Purpose clarified: what ""Chosen People"" means in sources-and what it does not. Practices: household-scale habits that turn ideals into daily repair. Annual audit: Rosh HaShanah as a sober renewal of our work across kiyum, mishpat, and yichud. Realism: distortions (kelipah) and moral courage without triumphalism or despair. What you'll find inside A continuous narrative (no jargon), with endnotes per Chicago style. An expanded glossary of Hebrew/Aramaic terms with transliteration and pronunciation. A visual chronology (Eden to renewal), biographical index of sages and commentators. A Scripture index and a study/discussion guide for classrooms and reading groups. Who it's for: seekers and scholars; students of Bible, theology, or Jewish thought; interfaith readers; anyone who senses that hope is not a mood but a task. About the Author: Menachem Clausen writes as an Orthodox Jewish educator with a calm, gently provocative voice-confident, source-grounded, and focused on clarity. He reads Hebrew and classical sources closely, invites honest questions, and insists that holiness be felt as human dignity.

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