What a wise man knows, therefore, is how to construct a pattern that, given the human situation, is likely to lead to a good life.
Rabbi Elazar ben Azariah said, “Where there is no money, there is no learning.” The rabbis explain that unless people’s stomachs are full and satisfied, they cannot study, grow spiritually, and do good works.
The Tanakh teaches that, “The diligent will rule, while the lazy will be put to forced labor”. Most Jews work for themselves and hire employees instead of being employees.
While many ethnic and religious groups are mainly focused on the afterlife and downplaying this world, Jews view wealth and success as a blessing and gift from God.
Jews believe that people are creators, not consumers. The role of humans is to improve and perfect God’s creations through work, creation, and innovation.
It has become a cultural norm in Jewish families for parents to bring up their children to value wealth.
The Jews are known for their perseverance and this is what helps them achieve their goals. Perseverance means continuous persistence in a course of action, a purpose, in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
Jews highly value having an abundance of money for the sake of caring for their families and for helping the needy.
Jews have been the most successful and productive nation in history.
Wealth is a planned result that requires productive work and dedication. The Tanakh says, “The plans of the diligent lead only to abundance; but all who rush in arrive only at want” (CJB, Proverbs 21:5).
The Talmud says that “blessed is He who has created all these to serve me.” German politician Julius Streicher said, “It is an open secret that Jews do not work, but rather let others work for them.
CODE:Cursed is the ground for thy sake; in toil shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life.Tanakh (JPS, Genesis 3:17)DECODED:Blessed is He that discerneth secrets.Talmud (Berakoth 58a)
Happiness does not result from pleasure, but rather, from reaching one’s goals.
There are thousands of codes in the Torah which are decoded by the Talmud.
Jewish families encourage pursuit of wealth accumulation, high-income careers, and investing.
No other ethnic group has even come close to matching the abilities and accomplishments of Jews.