In history, which groups did Jews fear the most and why?

[Kelly6]

Muslim

Christian

Hindus

From themselves by looking in mirror

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3 mo

On their whole time period, since king David

[MerakSahibi]

They reached some of their highest positions and enjoyed some of their most secure periods under Muslim-ruled Al-Andalus, followed later by the Ottoman Empire. After being expelled from Spain, many of them migrated to the Ottoman Empire because it was Muslim-ruled. Their mindset was essentially: "We'll pay the required tax, and in return our lives and property will be protected."

Since Jews were often Europe's only significant religious minority, it was easy to make them the scapegoat and direct public anger toward them. The Middle East, however, was far more diverse than many people assume. Muslims generally regarded Jews and Christians as People of the Book and, because of that, treated them with greater respect than other non-Muslim religious groups

[Lliam]

Catholics, Lutherans and Eastern Orthodox.

After the rise of Islam, Jews continued to thrive in Islamic countries while subjected to pogroms and the Inquisition in Europe.

[Lliam]

Thanks for the MHO, Kelly. ☮️💟

[OneViewpoint]

I'm no expert on Jewish history but the Babylonians got things rolling around 600BC. The Egyptian Pharaohs and the Romans were probably not favorites back in the day. The Crusaders were probably on the asshole list beginning in the 11th century. England and Spain expelled Jews in the 13th and 15th centuries. Europeans blamed Jews for the Black Plague. In modern times at the turn of the 20th century Russians drove Jews out of that country. I'd imagine the folks behind the Holocaust were at the top of the most feared list. All in all it's been a rough 2 1/2 millennia for Jews.

[NathanDavis]

Christians...

antisemitism has its roots in early Christianity and many of the stereotypes and conspiracies about Jewish people can be traced to medieval Christian societies and their teachings

Christians believed that they do exists to replace Judaism and... because of these roots in Christianity's antisemitism, which were the majority and base of so many nations in Europe... all other forms of antisemitism were fostered

so, it happened 2000 years ago... in early Christianity days, and it is still happening today

the biggest threat today... to Israel, besides all those terrorists backed by Iran... are also, all the antisemitic people in the USA who think that all of the Jews should be dealt with... many of which are Christians

[AviatorTom]

Let's see...

Jews are blamed by Christians for Christ's crucifixion.

During the Spanish Inquisition, all the Jews and Muslims were kicked out of Spain or forced to convert, by Christians.

In the 20th Century, the Christian Nazis eradicated 17 million people, mostly Jews.

[sage2021]

I've always heard the horrible things that the Natzi's did to the Jewish people.

I can't go back any further from when I was born because I don't know.

[andreasderjuengere]

Average Jews have nothing to fear.

The actual question is rather

''Which groups of Jews are challenged by which outside groups?''

And as usual, the most likely answer is:

''The ones in power - on either side''

[audean57]

I thought they feared the Germans or Nazi's as they were known back when that lunatic Hitler was in power

[Kelly6]

@audean57
I’m talking about before that

[Sevenpointfive]

they fear the muslims the most. it's like looking in a mirror! it's scary. that's why they tried to get different genes in their community so people would see them differently.

[LiamS95]

In reality the Israelites and the Egyptians were always at war, i don't believe either were Hindu or Muslims and Christianity sprung out of Judaism through a Pharoah called Saul that became the apostle Pauland of course the death of Christ

[Khyab949]

Historically, Jews feared Christians the most out of the provided choices, driven by centuries of violent pogroms, forced expulsions, and toxic theological slanders in medieval and modern Europe.

[wkhan_87]

Your last option is accurate suitable for them..
Actually they always paid for their evility and vileness

[236color]

Historically, I think Christians have killed more Jews.

[Plantlover44]

The last comment regarding looking in the mirror shows what an ignorant piece of garbage has written such a post. You say you have six kids! Probably by six different men.

[FunkyMonkee]

I'm PRETTY DAMNED SURE it'd be Germans under Hitler's rule!!

[AngryCarl3]

You can figure it out yourself. Who do they spend most time sucking up to?

[FrodoSkywalker007]

Both Christians and Muslims were known at different times for slaughtering them

[Jersey2]

Romans of course.

[XXblack88]

The philistines

[exitseven]

What about the Nazis?

[_Jenny_]

hi Lorena is Nazis @Kelly6

[_Jenny_]

@Kelly6 German Nazis

[canamlusciouslad73]

N******* like everyone else !!!

[AgentG111]

Everyone who was against them.

[SmartAss06]

Was it Muslims?

[RareBreedOfMan]

Muslim

[choco-latte]

Throughout history? Not always. After the inquisition where they were forced to leave Spain, they were welcomed in Muslim countries like the Ottoman Empire and Morocco. Their beef with Muslims is much more recent.

[Kelly6]

@choco-latte true