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At the beginning of our chapter Jeremiah is told by God to buy a linen loincloth and wrap it around his thighs (Jeremiah 13:1). At the end of this parable, Scripture reveals its application: <\/span><\/p>\n

For as the loincloth clings close to the loins of a man, so I brought close to Me the whole House of Israel and the whole House of Judah\u2014declares the LORD\u2014that they might be My people, for fame, and praise, and splendor…. (13:11). <\/span><\/p>\n

The point of this rather strange story seems to be that the Israelite people are bound to God like a garment to its wearer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tanhuma Qedoshim 8 elaborates on this image: \u201c\u2018You shall be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy\u2019\u201d (Leviticus 19:2). But, how can human beings be as holy as the Holy One, blessed be He?! The answer is found in our chapter in the prophecy of Jeremiah: \u2019For as a loincloth is bound around the thighs, so I bound all the people of Israel and all the people of Judah to me,\u2019 declares the Lord, \u2018to be my people for fame [le-shem<\/em>, literally \u201cfor name\u201d], and praise, and splendor\u2019 (Jeremiah 13:11). <\/span><\/p>\n

Indeed, Israel are named \u201cGod\u201d, as it says: \u201cYou are \u2018gods\u2019; you are all sons of the Most High\u201d. (Psalms 82:6). God is called \u201cwise\u201d, as it says: \u201cWise of heart and mighty in power\u201d (Job 9:4) and Israel is called \u201cwise\u201d, as it says: \u201cSurely this great nation is a wise and understanding people\u201d (Deuteronomy 4:6). God is called \u201cbeloved\u201d, as it says: \u201cMy beloved is fair and ruddy\u201d (Song of Songs 5:10). And Israel is called \u201cbeloved\u201d, as it says: \u201cDrink abundantly, O beloved ones\u201d (Song of Songs 5:1). God is called \u201cchosen\u201d, as it says: \u201cHe is chosen like the cedars\u201d (Song of Songs 5:15). And Israel is called \u201cchosen\u201d, as it says: \u201cFor you are a people consecrated to the Lord your God. Of all the peoples on earth the Lord your God chose you to be His treasured people\u201d (Deuteronomy 7:6). God is called \u201cpious\u201d (Hasid) as it says: \u201cFor I am pious (Hasid)\u2014declares the Lord\u201d (Jeremiah 3:12). And Israel is called \u201cpious\u201d, as it says: \u201cGather My pious ones unto Me\u201d (Psalms 50:5). God is called \u201cHoly\u201d, as it says: \u201c\u201cHoly, holy, holy is the Lord of Hosts!\u201d (Isaiah 6:3). And Israel is called \u201choly\u201d, as it says: \u201cYou shall be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy\u201d (Leviticus 19:2). The Holy One, blessed be He, says to Israel: In this world, you are called \u201choly\u201d. And even more so in the world to come, you shall be called \u201choly\u201d, as it says: \u201cAnd those who remain in Zion, and are left in Jerusalem, all who are inscribed for life in Jerusalem, shall be called holy\u201d (Isaiah 4:3).<\/span><\/p>\n

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