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In Judaism, the concept of the Jews as chosen people (Hebrew: הָעָם הַנִבְחַר hāʿām hanīvḥar) is the belief that the Jews as a subset, via partial descent from the ancient Israelites, are also chosen people, i.e. selected to be in a covenant with God.
Nov 27, 2023 · Alex came from a Catholic family of origin “obsessed with the idea of normal.” Though they came around, they didn’t accept his sexuality or gender at first. But with his chosen family, “I can...
Jun 25, 2022 · In the L.G.B.T.Q. community, it’s not uncommon to find a substitute family, colloquially known as a chosen family, as Ms. Lasater did. The term refers to “nonbiological kinship bonds that...
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By Abigail Fagan published July 5, 2023 - last reviewed on July 5, 2023. Sean Black/Used with permission. Growing up in rural Oregon, as a biracial, queer kid, Brandon Wolf “felt like a stranger...
Jun 9, 2021 · Also known as found family, “a chosen family is made up of people who have intentionally chosen to embrace, nurture, love, and support each other regardless of blood or marriage,” says Bahiyyah...
Jun 21, 2022 · Chosen family or ‘Found Family’ is a term that is used to describe a group of people who have chosen to embrace, support, respect, and love each other – despite their regional, cultural, ethnic, marital, sexual, or gender differences. Chosen family is an expansive term to refine a family unit. It’s a diverse concept and has existed for a long time.
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May 9, 2022 · The term comes from anthropological literature and refers to the intense, intimate relationships some L.G.B.T. people form apart from their biological relatives; it is the kinship you create...
