They work hard, they strive for perfection, want to be the best at everything they do, they actually believe they are God chosen people so they try to live up to that. Part of that has to do with the way they were raised, their talmudic teachings. If you look at any current or previous power in the world, you will find that jews lived their during that time. Ancient Egypt, Ptolemaic Alexandria, Persia, Othmon Empire, Andalusia, Natzi German, Soviet Union, and now USA. I think it has to do something with the way they were raised that makes them wanna be among the best...... That being said, Israel is still an Evil state, and will always be as long as don't recognize the crimes they committed in the ME, and aslong as the apologize and give all the lands/things they stole....Quran 2:47 O Children of Israel, remember My favor that I have bestowed upon you and that I preferred you over the worlds.