Spoiler: Not anti-semitic content inside.
First of all: no, this isn’t an anti-semitic article, it’s an educational one and we hope you’ll learn something by the end throughout history. Jewish people have been perceived as being wealthy, but, where did that rhetoric stem from? We know that Jewish people, like all people, have their wealthy middle class and their lower-income group.
Number #1: Judaism and wealth Judaism doesn’t cast poverty as a sign of righteousness as other beliefs might
Instead, they believe each person should avoid poverty and be gainfully employed to earn their own living. This is a fundamental value that has led to a good work ethic and a personal responsibility for each person. Earning their own keep Jewish people also believe in giving that 10 to 20% away. Ages should go toward religious and charitable causes. However, they don’t believe in relying on charity to lift yourself up and certainly not to become a burden on the community growing up. With this kind of mindset, makes for a solid foundation to see success as the only option.
Number #2: European Jews couldn’t own land
