Jewish Myth

Thus, the records clearly illustrated on the financial aspect of the Jews and the faulty assumptions from many writers. Another study estimated that, “of the nation’s six million Jews, between 700,000 and 800,000 were poor.” (Steinberg 90). Thus, many of the Jews started out at the same level as others and many were regarded as penniless. To assess their rapid mobility, we must first look at their background of origin from Eastern Europe. The Jews were prohibited from owning land over there. So, we cannot assume that their owning of land previously might be the reason why they can have a greater financial level. But, Jews had jobs in the rural economy of the countries, and gained significant experience as merchants and traders. Plus, they had jobs that prepared them for the modern industrial economy. According to the 1897 Russian census, “38 percent of Jews were employed in manufacturing or as artisans and another 32 percent in commerce, making a total of 70 percent.” (Steinberg 95). Jews played an important role in key industries that helped them grow rapidly in the United States. Jews owned about 365 mills producing sugar, tobacco and
Which is, a myth is a theory that has no evidence or has no facts that back it up, but it does give a theory to help understand people at a time when no other answer is given, it did play a role to help understand people why the Jews were successful, but at the same time, raised the curiosity of other people to challenge the myth with facts and to prove the actual reason for the Jews success. A myth plays a role of filling a hole when nothing is able to fill it, even in today’s society too. Hence, Jewish success was due to their skills and literacy and at a time when the industry was growing. Which helped the Jews to accomplish goals set forth by them, but also having the skills and knowledge to make those goals a realistic chance of achieving