The real lesson here is to always make a large claim OR conversely, always lend large sums. Either way, with this sort of "all-in" mentality that the tradition

The real lesson here is to always make a large claim OR conversely, always lend large sums. Either way, with this sort of "all-in" mentality that the tradition apparently espouses, is it any wonder that (aside from Hindus), Jews are one of the oldest continually existing cultural groups?