originated from?
Julia's previous post where she was accused of being a Jew
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=As2kaQdYAsqfozeIxWgD6OFFLxV.;_ylv=3?qid=20071227141810AAZnhlV
Julia is not bothered about being accused of being a Jew, she just wonders where the stereotype of the Jews being money grabbing, tight or hard up comes from
2007-12-27 09:50:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jews in certain parts of Europe were for centuries prohibited from engaging in many professions and occupations, but it was convenient to allow Jews to be moneylenders, while others avoided the occupation, as it was not legal for them to charge interest. The one to whom you owe money is often not your best friend.
2007-12-27 09:56:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
The 'thing' calling Julia a jew was obviously trying to get a reaction. I just read it.
As a jew myself I'm used to it, I don't mind people making jokes, the words me and my hindu best mate exchance are awful sometimes, but people like her really get my back up when they try and use your religion as an insult.
2007-12-28 09:56:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe it originates from renaissance times where Christians were forbidden to loan money at interest - therefore most banks and banking-style institutions were controlled by Jews. As fate would have it, the Jews were quite good at being successful in that field.
2007-12-27 09:54:45 · answer #3 · answered by wigginsray 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
There are Jews that are anti-zionist; extremely-Orthodox that have faith that Israel grow to be meant to be conquered via divine intervention (Meschiach) and not worldwide politics. There are Jews who lack the information as to why Israel exists; the political motives as properly to the religiously certain ones. it quite is not unparalleled. I agree that folk could desire to resign putting their foot the place their mouths are. If somebody has acquaintances that are of the minority they think of it cleanses them of any guilt for what they say. provide them the income of the doubt. it quite is a q&a. they could quite be as ignorant as their questions or comments point out. G-d prepared, they are actually not attentive to the blind hate.
2016-10-09 06:29:27 · answer #4 · answered by lohmeyer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I am a Jew. Also named Julia, in fact. Maybe they got us mixed up. I have a question too that I've just posted, so maybe that will further confuse people LOL
As far as the stereotype, eh. It comes from ignorance of course.
2007-12-27 09:55:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
It arose from a culture of being very frugal. Jews have gone on to control considerable interests in banking and other financial institutions. Nearly the entire NY diamond market is controlled by Jews.
They're just good with money, and some people are jealous of that. The culture dictates conservation of resources.
2007-12-27 09:57:14 · answer #6 · answered by Phoenix: Princess of Cupcakes 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
jews were ghettoised, not able to get normal jobs - at one point they were not trusted enough to walk the street at night alone and so were locked into their ghettoes at night. Usury was one of the financial outlets available to them and so they used it. Read The merchant of venice if you ever get tired of posting all your pathetic little questions
2007-12-27 15:55:36 · answer #7 · answered by Faith 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That stereotype comes from long ago, when Jews were reviled because it was believed they had crucified Jesus.
Stereotypes tend to linger for a very long time...
2007-12-27 09:54:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Perhaps because the reason it took the children of Israel 40 years to get to the Promised Land is because somebody dropped a quarter. Jews love money.
2007-12-27 10:00:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
I don't know, but this stereotype is pretty old. Remember Shylock in Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice"?
2007-12-27 09:54:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋