Jews believe in the eternal wisdom throughout their lives

Author: Lü Shuchun (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: In the eyes of the shrewd Jews, anything of value can be lost and then regained, but only wisdom is considered the invaluable treasure of life. In every Jewish home, when a child begins to understand, the mother will open the Bible, drip a little honey on it, and ask the child to kiss the honey-covered Bible. They believe: "The Bible is the sweetest." Jewish children, during their upbringing, are almost always asked a question: "If one day your house is burned down and your property is looted, what will you take with you to escape?" If a child answers with money, diamonds, or jewelry, the Jewish mother will follow up with, "There is a treasure that has no shape, no color, no smell, and nothing can take it away. Do you know what it is?" If the child cannot answer, the adult will tell them, "Child, what you should take is not money, nor diamonds, but wisdom. Wisdom is something no one can take away. It is more valuable than gold or jewels, and as long as you live, wisdom will always be with you."
In the Jewish nation, there is a saying: "For the dowry of a poor girl, one can sell the Bible in a Jewish synagogue. But to ensure that the girl is prosperous throughout her life, her dowry must include a copy of the Talmud." From the Talmud, we can easily discover the basic ideas and original practices of modern commercial laws, such as fair pricing, legitimate profits, fair competition, and honest disclosure. The sages of the Jewish nation foresaw future societal trends even when other nations were still agrarian and established various regulations, truly demonstrating great foresight. Moreover, these regulations have been proven to be reasonable and effective in modern life, holding significant meaning for both the history of commerce and law.
The Jewish classics cited in this book have long been widely circulated among Jews and have become the guiding principles for their wisdom in business and life. May these shining stars of wisdom illuminate your path to success, and may good fortune accompany you throughout your life.