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This influence is especially striking given the history of relentless adversity faced by Jews across millennia. From ancient times in the Middle East to current geopolitical struggles, this small population has repeatedly broken the odds, spreading across every continent and impacting global civilization significantly.
Origins and Early Survival Strategies
Tracing back approximately 4,000 years, the speaker discusses the origins of the Jews in the Fertile Crescent around modern-day Iraq, fleeing moral decadence in the city-states like Uruk. Biblical accounts tie Jewish beginnings to this region, with Abraham as a central figure—an ancestor shared with Arabs—thus establishing a deep-seated connection between the two peoples.