Jews and Sikhs: How Similar Can We Get?

drkhalsa · #46 (**permalink**) 27-Oct-2007, 00:40 AM

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i think India also has communities who are famed for their "money sense" and if you look at their history they have also been involved in such trades.

Yes there are many according to region they belong

1. Urban Sikhs
2. Bania community
3. Marwaaree community
4. Paarsee
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Archived_Member1 · #47 (**permalink**) 27-Oct-2007, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by begum

Jews are the most economically successful group in American society, or, as Mr. Murray dubs them, "the overclass." Jewish family income is 72 percent more than the national average and even when minority groups are removed from the analysis, Jewish income is 34 percent more than that of Gentile white ethnic groups. (The author notes that Jewish families earn 50 percent more than "God-fearing, hard-working Irish-Americans.") Although Jews make up only three percent of the population, they account for approximately a fifth of the very rich, i.e. millionaires and above.

(Full article: Why are Jews so rich? - satiric book review Washington Monthly - Find Articles)

interesting, i've read that south asians have the higest median income of any ethnic group in america... seems the stats are conflicting.

Huck_Finn · #48 (**permalink**) 27-Oct-2007, 02:24 AM

kelly, jews as not listed as ethnic group.

Archived_Member1 · #49 (**permalink**) 27-Oct-2007, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by amarsanghera

kelly, jews as not listed as ethnic group.

actually, if you read the article Begum posted, they are.

"Jewish families headed by males with four or more years of college still earn 75 percent higher incomes than those of other ethnic groups,"

in most of the world, certainly in the US, being Jewish usually refers to an "ethnicity" in addition to a religion.

Huck_Finn · #50 (**permalink**) 27-Oct-2007, 03:59 AM

intersting..i never knew it

dalsingh · #51 (**permalink**) 27-Oct-2007, 06:29 AM

In the UK Sikhs and Jews are considered to be an ethnic and religious community in legislation. I think both meet specific criteria to qualify for this. Yet another thing Jews and Sikhs share.

dalsingh · #52 (**permalink**) 27-Oct-2007, 09:04 AM

News : HCI London

Sikhs most successful religious group in UK - The Hindustan Times

Vijay Dutt

The Sikhs in Britain are now enjoying most rewards of their work ethic compared to any other religious group.

Eight out of 10 Sikhs are likely to own a house, considered the basic symbol of prosperity. Their success is a tribute to the hard work of the first generation and then the ever-growing economic success and educational achievement of subsequent generations.

The figure of 82 per cent home ownership among Sikhs compares to 70 per cent (seven out of 10) homeowners among the Christian majority. Sikhs are also, it has been found, as likely as Christians to hold a university degree.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/judaism/17453-jews-sikhs-how-similar-can-we.html
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=17453

A quarter of Hindus have a degree, while 16 per cent of Christians and Sikhs are educated to that level. The first ever breakdown of religious groups by the Government shows that Britain has proved most receptive to ambitions of migrants.

Hindus and Jews too are ahead of Christians in terms of home ownership. While 74 per cent Hindus own homes, 77 per cent of Jews are home owners, second only to Sikhs who are at top of the table with 82 per cent having their own homes.

Hindu men are second only to Jews among major religious groups as likely to hold managerial posts or be top professionals. Some 45 per cent of management roles, and one in 20 Hindu men is a doctor, 10 times the percentage of the Christian majority.

Homeowners (housing by religion):

Sikhs 82%

Jews 77%

Hindus 74%

Christians 70%

Religion not stated 63%

No religion 62%

Other religions 58%

Buddhists 54%

Muslims 52%

All people 68%

kds1980 · #53 (**permalink**) 27-Oct-2007, 10:17 AM

^^
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=17453

The money of sikh community is increasing but they are getting bankrupt in their spirituality.

Archived_Member1 · #54 (**permalink**) 27-Oct-2007, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kds1980

^^

The money of sikh community is increasing but they are getting bankrupt in their spirituality.

we should be able to manage both...

Guru Hargobind Sahib said to Baba Budha ji:
"It is through thine intercession I obtained birth; and it is in fulfillment of thy blessing I wear two swords as emblems of spiritual and temporal authority. In the Guru's house religion and worldly enjoyment shall be combined - the caldron to supply the poor and needy and scimitar to smite oppressors."

-Macauliffe, M. A. 1893. The Sikh Religion: Its Gurus, Sacred Writings and Authors