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Ha'Azinu — Page 6

1 R. Jose said: ‘God first called Israel “holy”, as it is written, “For thou art a holy people”, etc. (Deut. 14, 2). Then He called them “holiness”, as it is written, “Israel is holiness (kodesh) to the Lord, the firstfruits…