
With Ronnie Barkan: Left Wing Zionism and Jewish Identity
Committing High Reason
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The Problem With Chosenness
The idea that the Jews are chosen people has been totally turned on its head, he says. The difference between me and a non-Jewish person in terms of chosenness is I have no choice but to accept these responsibilities of chosenness,. If he chooses, he could be chosen. Very simple. It's not even a question of when you say chosen, you're talking about the job description is chosen - right? And whatever privileges are bestowed, it's only if you fulfill the duties'
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