The Resume

(3761 BC- )
Mainly descendants of the ancient Hebrews
World's Jewish population estimated at 18 million
Predominantly divided into two groups, Ashkenazic (East European) and Sephardic (Mediterranean)
Ancestry dates back to Abraham, a shepherd in Mesopotamia
Separated into many sects during biblical times, including Saduccees, Pharisees, and Karaites
Scattered around the world after the Romans' destruction of their temple in Jerusalem
Victims of much political persecution
Regained their homeland in Israel in 1948

Why they might be annoying:

They refer to themselves as the 'Chosen People.'
Jewish mothers are stereotyped as being overbearing (and they usually are).
Jewish parents often pressure their sons to become professionals or follow in their father's business.
A lot of them smoke cigars.
They observe antiquated strict dietary laws (kosher).
One of them, Karl Marx, invented Communism.
Albert Einstein and Robert Oppenheimer developed dangerous nuclear weapons which scare the hell out of the whole modern world.

Why they might not be annoying:

Their ranks include George Burns, Kirk Douglas,. Pete Sampras, Matthew Broderick, Howard Stern, Jerry Lewis, Jesus and Ron Jeremy.
Elvis Presley, having had a Jewish maternal grandmother is technically considered a Jew by the law of 'Halachah.'
They are the most financially successful demographic group in the United States, being a large portion of America's lawyers, doctors and executives.
Through hard work and a premium on education, they rose up from extreme poverty in the early 1900s.
Although stereotyped as greedy, most rich Jews give generously to charity.
They survived myriad attempts to rid the world of them.
Credit: Big Papa
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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 12 Tribes of Israel
• 2007 - Most Annoying Public Figures (Ranked: 40)
• 2008 Most Annoying 401-500 (Ranked: 446)
• 2009 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 74)
• 2013 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 44)
• Alan Moore Doesn’t Like Me
• Ant Eaters/Pinocchios [Big Noses]
• Big Papa's Profiles
• Born Half-Jewish
• Coolest Jews in Hollywood
• Cornel West Doesn’t Like Me
• E!'s 101 Even Bigger Celebrity Oops! [2005] (Ranked: 69)
• Elon Musk Doesn’t Like Me
• Hook Noses
• IDs Ending in 00 (Ranked: 5500)
• Kanye West Doesn't Like Me
• Look at Me, I'm Reading
• Look at My Religious Medallion
• My Voting was Temporarily Suspended on Am I Annoying Due to Vote Abuse
• Phranc's References
• Profiles 5251-5500 (Ranked: 5500)
• Religions
• Roseanne Barr Doesn't Like Me
• Satirized on Family Guy
• Satirized on South Park
• Ted Nugent Doesn't Like Me
• We Got Married by a Rabbi
• Wizard Beards

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 179 Votes: 62.01% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 159 Votes: 69.18% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 127 Votes: 44.09% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 218 Votes: 55.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 313 Votes: 53.99% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 365 Votes: 56.99% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 508 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 145 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 233 Votes: 77.68% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 1793 Votes: 45.51% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 518 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 975 Votes: 49.74% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 180 Votes: 51.11% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 112 Votes: 50.89% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 1196 Votes: 42.64% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 1605 Votes: 48.47% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 603 Votes: 59.70% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 790 Votes: 72.66% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 933 Votes: 55.41% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 1053 Votes: 66.86% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 1919 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 2019 Votes: 50.97% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 5067 Votes: 35.50% Annoying