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2012/9/19-11/7 [Politics/Foreign/MiddleEast/Israel] UID:54480 Activity:nil
9/18    Why are so many ACCOUNTANTS Jewish? Not a troll, just curious.
        Gil. Goldberg. Levy. etc...
        \_ Perhaps b/c historically Jews (unlike Christians) were allowed
           to charge interest on loans (usury).
           \_ ok, fine. What about lawyers? I don't get that one.
              Goldberg. Ginsberg. Buergenthal. Rosenthal. Hoffman. Shapiro.
              \_ Arguing is part of the Jewish culture. It is sort of a
                 relgious thing too, if you look at the Talmud, it is a big
                 legalistic argument over the centuries. Good training for
                 arguing court cases.
                 \_ that explains how militant and illegal Israel got established
                 \_ that explains how militant and illegal Israel got
                    established
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