According to the Hebrews, the characteristics of being a unique nation or a "chosen people" included all of the following EXCEPT
A) the Law of the Torah (God's Law) provided Hebrews with guidelines for proper behavior.
B) Hebrews were endowed with a greater ethical awareness and human spirit than other people's codes.
C) the Hebrew people was subject to other nation's cultural mores and laws.
D) the people of Israel would set an example of morality and justice for all other nations and peoples.
E) over time, traditional written law has to be reinterpreted to adjust to changing times.

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The Hebrews did not believe that they were subject to other nation's cultural mores and laws, as they saw themselves as a unique and separate nation chosen by God. They believed that their Law was superior to any other legal system and that they were responsible for setting an example of morality and justice for all other nations. They also believed that the Law needed to be reinterpreted to adjust to changing times, so option E is not an exception to being a "chosen people".

According to the Hebrews, the Characteristics of Being a Unique