From goat yoga to brain supplements, people try everything to boost their intellect. But what if an ancient philosophy practiced by Jews holds the key? Representing just 0.2% of the global population, Jews have won nearly a quarter of Nobel Prizes. Their incredible success prompts the question: What is the secret to Jewish intelligence?

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:49 Culture and history of Jewish education
01:23 Education and literacy
03:53 Critical thinking
05:03 Observation and a sense of wonder
06:34 Broad knowledge
07:27 Resilience in the face of adversity
08:58 The secret to Jewish intellectual success

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Image and footage credits:
IAU www.iau.org
Wellcome Collection
Itamar Grinberg, Israeli Ministry of Tourism
Mordecai Baron
U.S. Embassy Jerusalem
Veni
Ken Klein

Executive Producer:
— Barry Skolnick
CoExecutive Producer:
— Shmuel Katz

Translation credits:
Portuguese: Saymon Pires, www.livrariasafra.com.br, @safralivraria

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