Origin and Duties of the Levites or Ahl al-Bayt
(Translated into English with the help of ChatGPT) Who were the ancient Hebrews, and why are they referred to as the “chosen people”? Today, this question captivates the interest of many. Here, we aim to address it through the logic of the ancient sages. According to the Torah, the chosen ones belong to the tribe of Levi: "At that time, the Lord separated the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord, to stand before the Lord, to serve Him, and to bless in His name, as continues to this day; therefore, a Levite has no portion or inheritance with his brothers: the Lord Himself is his inheritance, as the Lord, your God, has spoken to him." Consequently, the tribe of Levi is considered chosen because the Lord Himself is their portion, and they serve God and are able to bless in His name. To further understand the tribe of Levi, we first turn to the logic of the ancient sages. As is known, in the Torah, the single language of the first “hum...