Honoring the old and the wise is another way you can be Jewish. According to the Book of Leviticus you are to “honor the old and the wise”and you will be happy and prosper in your life. What is it about being old and wise that requires you to respect them besides the fact that they lasted as long as they have? Honoring the old and the wise in a way is very selfish. By your example of how you treat the seniors among you, you are showing how you want to be treated.