Jews are certainly living through a time of miracle and change. 78 years of being reborn in our original homeland, after 2000 years of longing to return. The Torah is what kept us going in all our different lands.
As much as we do not like antisemitism, it is that which helps keep us going. Assimilation would see us dissipate.
What ever it is that makes us unique, I have certainly come across a fair number of non Jews, who one could call honorary Jews, as they are so in awe of much of what it means to be a Jew. A few even wish they had been born Jewish.
Daniel Gordis spoke excellently well, in explaining how many US Jews who account for around 45% of world Jewry, can vary in outlook to the remaining 55%, of whom 45% live in Israel and the remaining 10% live around the world. I find it hard to put into words, but Israel is a nation state, and Judaism is a religion, a people and a race. To be American, it’s difficult / and different to be doubly associated .. ie American Italian, American German, which is different to being an American Jew, who are primarily American.
I realise that I am not explaining well, and apologise. Many Americans see their religion as Jewish, say, like Protestant see theirs, and American Jews can find it harder to be associated with Israel as a nation.
The main reason Jews are so successful, in my opinion, is Yahweh and His covenants, to exalt Himself and bless the world through them.
Deuteronomy 32:9-10:
[9] For the Lord’s portion is His people; Jacob is the place of His inheritance. [10] “He found him in a desert land And in the wasteland, a howling wilderness; He encircled him, He instructed him, He kept him as the apple of His eye”. (Moses)
Here's another reason: successful people focus on their own advancement. As opposed to obsessing on why other people are more successful.
Vanessa, Jews control the universe. Why do you underestimate our power?
Loved it. ❤️
Vanessa, this is very interesting. Thank you.
Jews are certainly living through a time of miracle and change. 78 years of being reborn in our original homeland, after 2000 years of longing to return. The Torah is what kept us going in all our different lands.
As much as we do not like antisemitism, it is that which helps keep us going. Assimilation would see us dissipate.
What ever it is that makes us unique, I have certainly come across a fair number of non Jews, who one could call honorary Jews, as they are so in awe of much of what it means to be a Jew. A few even wish they had been born Jewish.
Daniel Gordis spoke excellently well, in explaining how many US Jews who account for around 45% of world Jewry, can vary in outlook to the remaining 55%, of whom 45% live in Israel and the remaining 10% live around the world. I find it hard to put into words, but Israel is a nation state, and Judaism is a religion, a people and a race. To be American, it’s difficult / and different to be doubly associated .. ie American Italian, American German, which is different to being an American Jew, who are primarily American.
I realise that I am not explaining well, and apologise. Many Americans see their religion as Jewish, say, like Protestant see theirs, and American Jews can find it harder to be associated with Israel as a nation.
My parents survived WW2 in Russia by having a trade, electrician and a dressmaker.
The thing is being a marginal minority group is always being viewed with suspicion.
Minorities by definition do not fit in with the rest.
Absolutely brilliant.
The main reason Jews are so successful, in my opinion, is Yahweh and His covenants, to exalt Himself and bless the world through them.
Deuteronomy 32:9-10:
[9] For the Lord’s portion is His people; Jacob is the place of His inheritance. [10] “He found him in a desert land And in the wasteland, a howling wilderness; He encircled him, He instructed him, He kept him as the apple of His eye”. (Moses)