The Jewish Phenomenon

Consider this amazing fact: Jews make up only 2% of the American population. But yet they control a large part of the American economy. Steven Spielberg, Ralph Lauren. Michael Eisner, Michael Dell -just to name a few influential Jewish names.

They're all fabulously wealthy and they are just the tip of the iceberg of the Jewish success story who have not only conquered America, but also very much of the world. Their global economic might is the main reason why the Israelis have been able to throw their weight around at countries hostile towards its land and its people.

But how did the Jews become this way? They were a much hated group for thousands of years from the tike of Moses to the time of Hitler; Jews have been prosecuted in all ways imaginable. How did they dismiss widespread hatred and discrimination and rise to become the most powerful people today?

The Jewish Phenomenon is a book by Steven Silbiger that I first read in 2000. Recently I’ve decided to give it another reading.

It’s a message that I have been preaching to my peers. Instead of bemoaning the fact that Jews are “oppressors of Palestine” and killing innocent babies, we should instead study the people. What is in the Jewish way of life that propels the community forward? Particularly interesting is the study of how the Jewish culture have elevated them to where they are today through commerce, industry and clever manipulation of circumstances.

The Jewish Phenomenon is a 256-page hardcover that will keep you riveted throughout the read. An essential material for leaders, policymakers and just about anyone who would like to improve the well being of their community.