Chosen People and Identity Politics

The idea of a “chosen people” is actually anti-identity politics.  The point some people miss about being a “chosen people” is that no outside power can prevent G-d’s people from realizing their G-d-appointed potential, aims, and destiny.  Only G-d’s people themself can interfere with their own safety and prosperity through their own harmful behavior.   G-d’s people can never be victims of outside oppression; except as a consequence of their own sin.  This was the whole point about the story of King Balok and Balaam.  That doesn’t mean enemies won’t attack, but those attacks will “come to naught”. 

So for a “chosen person” to claim they are oppressed by an outward influence is to confess that they actually believe they are 1. not living in the right way or 2. not chosen.  When G-d’s “chosen people” face potential oppression, the first step is always self-examination and repentance.