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'Sefer ha-Kuzari' -- subject(s): Early works to 1800, Judaism, Apologetic works, Jewish philosophy, Medieval Philosophy

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'Sefer ha-Kuzari' -- subject(s): Early works to 1800, Judaism, Apologetic works, Jewish philosophy, Medieval Philosophy

'Sefer ha-Kuzari' -- subject(s): Early works to 1800, Judaism, Apologetic works, Jewish philosophy, Medieval Philosophy

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Judah has written:

'Sefer ha-Kuzari' -- subject(s): Early works to 1800, Judaism, Apologetic works, Jewish philosophy, Medieval Philosophy

'Divan'

'Sefer ha-Kuzari' -- subject(s): Early works to 1800, Judaism, Apologetic works, Jewish philosophy, Medieval Philosophy

'Sefer ha-Kuzari' -- subject(s): Early works to 1800, Judaism, Apologetic works, Jewish philosophy, Medieval Philosophy

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The same way anyone is intelligent: by working hard and seeking knowledge.

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The Kuzari (Rabbi Judah Halevi, 1075-1141) states that Abraham, founder of Judaism, was gifted with very high intelligence. As part of God's covenant with him, this and other traits have been passed down to Abraham's Israelite descendants.

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Knowledge of the law empowers.

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This phenomenon should be understood as one of the many ways in which God's promises to Abraham (Genesis 12:2) are being fulfilled all the time. Even in the darkest days of the medieval era, the Jews never sunk to the level of serfs (Kuzari; Rabbi Yehudah Halevi).
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Abraham was tall, physically beautiful, mentally gifted (Kuzari), wealthy (Genesis ch.23), blessed in all matters (Genesis 24:1), successful in everything (Genesis 21:22), renowned as a prince of God (Genesis ch.23), and victorious in battle (Genesis ch.14). God rebuked kings for Abraham's sake (Psalms ch.105).

But the one thing that made him a leader for all time was his supreme and uncompromising effort in teaching about the One God and the repudiation of idolatry. It is because of this that God chose him and prospered him.

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Israelis are not more intelligent than any other group of people. However, the Israeli government and Jewish cultural ethics promote science and critical thinking, leading to high levels of innovations and capital developments. This leads to Israel's technological prowess and the appearane of Israel having a very intelligent population.

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The same way anyone is intelligent: by working hard and seeking knowledge.

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The Kuzari (Rabbi Judah Halevi, 1075-1141) states that Abraham, founder of Judaism, was gifted with very high intelligence. As part of God's covenant with him, this and other traits have been passed down to Abraham's Israelite descendants.

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