Who are the chosen people? Who can and may belong?

In the Torah and the Bible, the chosen people are described or described as “Israelites,” “People of Israel,” or “Jews.” The fact is that nowadays it is unfortunately hardly possible to convert to Judaism in an “unorthodox” manner without also being recognized as a “Jew”. The conditions used to be much simpler. The women had to confess (i.e. admit that they wanted to enter into the covenant with the Eternal) and the men had to do the same as the women and allow themselves to be circumcised. This was probably followed or even preceded by a ritual cleansing bath, the mikveh. So simple, so good. However, it was clear that life is now dedicated to the Eternal in all areas and one never stops getting closer to him by serving him, honoring him and thereby keeping his commandments and prohibitions.

So why does it now take about a year to convert to Judaism and is hardly recognized anymore? Meanwhile, because legalism has taken over! Today, laws, commandments and prohibitions are taught that come from rabbis, but not from prophets. Unfortunately, the Halacha and the Talmud are often considered more important than the written word of the Torah. Unfortunately, the conversion to Judaism was also influenced in this way. Some regulations were created by fear, not by the Eternal. Sometimes the motivation behind wanting to become Jewish is to be able to travel to the Promised Land alone and live there at low cost. This temptation was created by the state itself and, disappointingly, has nothing to do with belief in the Eternal. So the question is not who is the chosen people, because the chosen people must be all individuals who live in covenant with the Eternal, i.e. fulfill his requirements and do so without belonging to a particular religious community or sect.

The Eternal looks into each individual's heart. Of course, there are probably many Jews in the chosen people, because they are the only ones who not only keep God's commandments and prohibitions and have handed down His words (the Torah) unadulterated for thousands of years, but also celebrate His given festivals and the blessed Shabbat hold! But not every Jew is pious and not every Jew is a Jew. Only the Eternal decides which Jew is a Jew and which Jew is pious, which person belongs to God's chosen people! But if we do what He says, He will certainly do what He promised - accept into the kingdom of heaven everyone who believes in Him (and thereby keeps His commandments). This also answers how you can belong to the chosen people - regardless of what you call yourself!