Are Brahmins in India same as Jews in Europe?

Question

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahmin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jew

Answer 1

If you want to try to cmpare the two, the Levites of the Old Testament and the Brahmin are similar-- both are the "priest class" of their respective social and religious cultures. Both also were self-perpetuating, in that the sons and daughters inherited this class and this profession from their fathers. They both recieved special privileges, and had special restrictions imposed upon them (diet, association with other people, limitation of profession).

Answer 2

Brahmin's in India were vedic priests in olden days. Kings used to patronize them. They were ministers, advises, Astrologers, Priests and Teachers.
Because of their profession they were regarded as the upper cast. There are other cast like Kshatriayas, who were the rulers and warriors, Vaishyas who were the business communities and shudras who did all other miscellaneous jobs.
Goverment of India has undertaken to uplift shudras to brahmin level. To this extent special relaxation is given to them as no fees in schools and colleges, priority in appointment in government service and promotions, No action against them for any kind of indiscipline or no work etc etc.
Recently there is a move to forcibly introduce these privileges in private enterprises also so that no work and full pay culture can become universal in India.

Answer 3

No, and I have no idea where you would get this idea from. Brahmin in India are the upper class, and while Jews in Europe now have some (some, not all) power in society, historically they were the bottom rung of the social ladder in Europe until very recently.