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God is discussing with His angels before the creation of the world,
“I AM GOING TO CREATE THE STATE OF ISRAEL ON THE EARTH!”
“what will this ‘Israel’ be like, Elohim?” ask the assembly of angels.
“I AM GOING TO CREATE A NATION OF MY CHOSEN PEOPLE! THEY WILL BE INDUSTRIOUS, SUCCESSFUL, HAVE MORE NOBEL PRIZES PER CAPITA AND ALTHOUGH MY PEOPLE WILL BE FEW IN NUMBER, THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO MANKIND SHALL BE MANY...”
The angels applaud and are impressed. God continues,
“I AM GOING TO MAKE ISRAEL A VERDANT GARDEN, A LAND OF MILK AND HONEY, A BOUNTIFUL LAND, A BEAUTIFUL LAND WITH MOUNTAINS, DESERTS, VALLEYS, A BEAUTIFUL COAST WITH BEACHES OF THE FINEST SAND...”
“excuse me Elohim,” interrupts a little angel at the back, “...but if You give Israel all these wonderful things, won’t other nations be very jealous?”
“JEALOUS? NO. WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE THE NEIGHBORS I GIVE TO ISRAEL...”