Sunday, November 06, 2005
Torah Explains Jew Smarts
This is something I read recently. It was written by a rabbi on long island. What caught my attention is that the Torah offers an explanation for the popular stereotype of superior Jewish intelligence. I highlighted the reference to the Torah in bold.
Now although the New York Magazine presents various genetic theories why Jews may be over-acheivers and smarter, however, according the Torah, it is not so much the Jewish people's genetics, but rather it is the
Jewish people's connection to the Torah. For the in the Torah is says, "You should safeguard and perform [the Mitzvos] for it is your wisdom and logic in the eyes of the peoples [of the world] who shall say, 'What a wise and logical people is this great nation.'" (Deut. 4:6).
Now although the New York Magazine presents various genetic theories why Jews may be over-acheivers and smarter, however, according the Torah, it is not so much the Jewish people's genetics, but rather it is the
Jewish people's connection to the Torah. For the in the Torah is says, "You should safeguard and perform [the Mitzvos] for it is your wisdom and logic in the eyes of the peoples [of the world] who shall say, 'What a wise and logical people is this great nation.'" (Deut. 4:6).
// posted by Jonathan Silverman @ 6:13 PM 
