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In Judaism "closeness" is the belief that the Jews are the Chosen People", closeness to be in a covenent with God. It is found in the Torah. (five books of Moses, in the bible)

Jewish people say they are God's chosen people because he chose them to preach to, to give his laws to, and he saved and avenged them from their enemies in the old testament. 

GOD choose Abram to become the Father of the Jews GOD   made a blood covenant with Abram GOD changed his name to Abraham Father of many nations!

If YOU needed a top-notch lawyer or doctor, who would YOU "choose" ?

The people in the Biblical days were mostly Jews.  What'd you expect them to say?

They wandered around for 40 years and finally ended up in the most unusual place....WALL STREET! 

Surprise, surprise.