Avi Aharon

I have always admired the American Jewry. This is not a disclaimer. They’ve earned my admiration. The recent North Carolina incident hints on the Israel should have managed its foreign affairs.
The case in hand is simple: two Republican politicians call for saving money, and said something like “let’s learn from the Jews”. An affiliated organization called [The] Republican Jewish Coalition said they won’t take no shit from no one. I’m trying to recall an example for some Israeli leader who had ever said that Israel will take no shit from no one. I could use some help here…
So, these two Republicans published an apology, saying they meant well and compared the Jews – in relation to money – the Benjamin Franklin’s “a penny saved is a penny earned”, no less. Again, I can’t recall a single Israeli leader who had ever said something similar to that (maybe Isaac, the patriarch the bible takes pride of his ability to create wealth, but that was some 4000 years ago).
So, what have we got? Outside Israel, the Jews are the beacon of creating wealth. Nevertheless, they don’t like to be referred at as “the Jews”, even as a praise. If you do refer to the as a collective, you’d better have an articulate apology letter at hand.
Why? Because this is the way Jews are doing business. Look more carefully at this and you’ll find that this is also the way saved pennies are becoming dollars.

An excerpt from one of the apology letters (linked above):
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…I admit that perception is indeed reality to many and that I could have certainly worded that sentence much better. I sincerely apologize for this great error. If I had quoted that great man from Pennsylvania, Ben Franklin, using his, “A penny saved is a penny earned,” I doubt I would be writing this note/
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