Traditionally, Jews believe that God chose the Jewish people to be in a [[Jews as a chosen people|unique covenant with God]], described by the [[Torah]] itself, with particular obligations and responsibilities. Sometimes this choice is seen as charging the Jewish people with a specific mission — to be a light unto the nations, and to exemplify the covenant with God as described in the Torah. This view, however, did not preclude a belief that [[God]] has a relationship with other peoples — rather, Judaism held that God had entered into a covenant with all mankind, and that Jews and non-Jews alike have a relationship with God.
