The Nobel Prize winners presented in this website include individuals who are Jewish according to Halakha, the Jewish religious law. This definition requires being born to a Jewish mother or converting to Judaism through a formal religious process. It's important to note that Judaism is considered both a religion and a nationality.
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| Subject | Jewish | Total | Percent Jewish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 35 | 197 | 17.8 % |
| Physics | 53 | 227 | 23.3 % |
| Physiology | 58 | 229 | 25.3 % |
| Economics | 34 | 96 | 35.4 % |
Noteworthy:
- The population of Jews in the world is about 15.3 million. The world population is 8.2 billion. Therefore, the Jews constitute about 0.18 percent of world population.
- The Bible chapter Genesis 12:2-3 includes the promise to Abraham (forefather of the Israelite nation) that "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will aggrandize your name, and [you shall] be a blessing. And I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse, and all the families of the earth shall be blessed in you."
- The numbers of Jewish laureates would be higher if winners with only a Jewish father were included in the lists above.
- Nobel Laureates Boulevard in Rishon Lezion, Israel
- Why are there so many Jewish Nobel winners?
The information provided in these lists is based on various sources, including the laureates' autobiographies, the Encyclopedia Judaica, historical documents, and direct correspondence with some of the laureates themselves.