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Originally posted by Tempest
Don't know about 1000s of years ago, but in more recent time I think it was because they could lend money with interest and others couldn't. Thus they got rich. Or something like that.
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Where as non Jews, i.e. the Jentiles, believed it was best to "help" your fellow man with a loan, interest free. One should not gain wealth from another in need.