D'var Torah: "For you are a holy people to the Lord, your G-d, and the Lord has chosen you to be a treasured people for Him, out of all the nations that are upon the earth." The verse expresses two aspects of Klal Yisrael's special favour in the eyes of HaShem. Firstly, "you are a holy people to HaShem," meaning, your inherent holiness stems from the Patriarchs. Just as a seed gives forth the fruit from which it came, so too, the holiness of Klal Yisrael emanates from the pure root of our holy Patriarchs. What's more, just as a king chooses the fairest woman in the land to be his queen, HaShem has chosen Klal Yisrael, the Holy Nation, to be His "treasured people, out of all the nations that are upon the earth."
Moral: The holiness of Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov illuminates the soul of every Jew and makes us beloved to HaShem as His most precious family.
Application: Reflect on the fact that your holiness is rooted in the holiness of the holy Patriarchs. Rejoice in knowing that HaShem has chosen Klal Yisrael to be His most treasured people. Elevate yourself in accordance with your holiness and privileged status with HaShem.
(Based on the commentary of Rashi)
