The Jewish Phenomenon: Seven Keys to the Enduring Wealth of a People

By Steven Silbiger

Spielberg, Brin, Dell, Seinfeld―phenomenally winning . . . and Jewish.

Why have Jews risen to the pinnacle of the company international in numbers staggeringly out of share to their percent of the yank inhabitants? Steven Silbiger has the reply. in line with the author's synthesis of huge interpreting and examine, The Jewish Phenomenon units forth seven ideas that shape the bedrock of Jewish monetary success.

With startling records, a wealth of anecdotes, and the interesting information at the back of a few of America's greatest company good fortune tales, Silbiger convincingly indicates how those seven keys have helped the Jews traditionally and the way they proceed to make sure Jewish good fortune this present day. extra very important, the writer makes transparent that those ideas are both on the disposal of Jews and non-Jews alike. the fantastic good fortune of the Jews easily proves that they work.

The Jewish Phenomenon can pay tribute now not in basic terms to the luck of a humans yet to the common sense knowledge and enduring values which could enhance us all.

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