Do people hate Jews because they're smarter & make more money?

Judith

I don't think Jews are smarter than any other group. But they have always realized the importance of an education and most are usually hard workers. Their literacy is why God chose them to write the Old Testament. Not everyone could read and write. I happen to admire them; they have overcome great adversity throughout history and it continues to this day. Just read some of the hateful/biased answers here. BTW, I am a Christian. Not everyone hates Jews. However those who do are people who need to blame someone for perceived wrongs - and the Jews are often the scapegoats. A good example of this is Europe in the late 1800s/early 1900s - they were experiencing tough economic times and blamed the Jews for their woes. Inferior and ignorant people also hate others who are different from themselves - I guess it makes them feel superior - even though they are far inferior. Anonymous is a good example of someone who is ignorant. Jews DID NOT destroy Europe but ignorant people like Anonymous aren't people who are interested in the truth or reason; they are only interested in what backs up their beliefs.

YYYZZ 2

No. They were brainwashed and indoctrinated. No logical reason for (ethnicity) hatred. Peace.

Melkor

They aren't that much smarter than the average. Most of their "success" comes from ethnic nepotism.

Jay

No...people hate Jews because of evil propaganda that has been perpetuated by evil people for over 20 centuries.' Get rid of the filthy, nasty lies and the hatred will follow

prophetofdoom2909

Some Jews became wealthy through lending money with interest (usury), the Vatican forbade anyone in Christendom to charge interest on money lent. (Something not condemned in the bible for Christians!). This gave some Jews (a tiny minority) a good income from lending money. In some cases money would be lent from Jewish lenders to raise the money to release a captured king, when the king was realeased the Jews were burned alive for being heritics! The minority of Jews that became rich bankers did so against a backdrop of persecution from people who claimed to love the Jew, Jesus Christ! The first ever Ghetto was in Venice, those Jews deported there from their homes and businesses were forbidden to work in certain professions, but were allowed to lend money. So these people learned to survive doing whatever they had to do to care for their families, and money lending was something they became good at. Of the 6 million or so Jews that died in the holocaust how many were bankers?

babyboomer1001

Jews are not hated by everyone and who says they're smart and make more money? They are NOT smarter and they do NOT make more money. In fact, I met one a while back who went to my high school years ago. I was educated and had my own place and a career. She shared a dump with two other people and her place apparently had rats or mice. She had no goals, no job, bummed around and she didn't mind at all telling me that I had my act together and she obviously did not. We were both nearing 30 at this point. Shocking. Jewish lawyers don't make anymore than non-Jewish lawyers and Jews in the same job as non-Jews don't make any more than the next guy. You clearly are clueless.

Casey Y

Its simply an issue of communities...people have animosity towards those who choose not to conform. Its the same with any groups who insulate themselves. I bet you have no issue with those who are relatively assimilated, I bet you cannot even tell the average assimilated Jewish person from a Gentile. However, those un-assimilated groups are easy targets, just because they are different.

Anonymous

The idea that Jews are wealthy, and involved in the financial industry, has been a motivating factor in antisemitism. Think about how much people hate "wall street bankers". Now imagine that a lot of them are seen as being of one ethnicity. That kind of hatred can transfer over.

Anonymous

they feel like the jews wield their power to subvert nations

Aussie Devil

Jews are only smarter than Labor voters . here is a typical Labor voter

thegreatone

People hate Jews because it's human nature to hate. People hate Jews because they are ignorant.

Anonymous

No. This is something developed over the centuries. "Jews, KILLED Christ", ask the Catholic Church, the Pope's have been repeating this since the beginning. "Jews" and Gypsies, eat babys. The are Thieves, and Cheaters. The Russians, and Turks were killing them for a Very Very Long Time (well before the Germans). Beacuse of the hatred, and persecution the Jews were only allowed to own what they carried with them. So naturally, the Law and Banking (precious metals) became their primary trades. Smart People survive, stupid people Die. (the primary reason old age was regarded with reverence).

blu

That's on a case by case basis. Find the people of which you speak and get their answer. I don't hate Jews and it's not my call to speak for the people who do. As a lib, I judge people individually on the content of their character. It's the right wing w/ the tendency to throw groups on the same bus of oppression dismissive of the innocent people they persecute. You know who hated Jews? ... Hitler

Anonymous

That is not the case. I have two friend who converted to that religion and it didn’t affect the money they make.

Anonymous

No. I hate Jews because they've destroyed Europe. Jews also invented Christianity, Marxism, communism, the atomic bomb and hydrogen bomb. Jews are cancer on this planet.