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Religion
The Resume
(3761 BC- )
Mainly descendants of the ancient Hebrews
World's Jewish population estimated at 18 million
Predominantly divided into two groups, Ashkenazic (East European) and Sephardic (Mediterranean)
Ancestry dates back to Abraham, a shepherd in Mesopotamia
Separated into many sects during biblical times, including Saduccees, Pharisees, and Karaites
Scattered around the world after the Romans' destruction of their temple in Jerusalem
Victims of much political persecution
Regained their homeland in Israel in 1948
Why they might be annoying
They refer to themselves as the 'Chosen People.'
Jewish mothers are stereotyped as being overbearing (and they usually are).
Jewish parents often pressure their sons to become professionals or follow in their father's business.
A lot of them smoke cigars.
They observe antiquated strict dietary laws (kosher).
One of them, Karl Marx, invented Communism.
Albert Einstein and Robert Oppenheimer developed dangerous nuclear weapons which scare the hell out of the whole modern world.
Why they might not be annoying
Their ranks include George Burns, Kirk Douglas,. Pete Sampras, Matthew Broderick, Howard Stern, Jerry Lewis, Jesus and Ron Jeremy.
Elvis Presley, having had a Jewish maternal grandmother is technically considered a Jew by the law of 'Halachah.'
They are the most financially successful demographic group in the United States, being a large portion of America's lawyers, doctors and executives.
Through hard work and a premium on education, they rose up from extreme poverty in the early 1900s.
Although stereotyped as greedy, most rich Jews give generously to charity.
They survived myriad attempts to rid the world of them.
Credit: Big Papa
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