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As a group it would seem that the Jewish have not persecuted much at first glance. Because the Jewish were persecuted so much over the centuries; not much is talked about them persecuting others in popular media. But I do know this: According the Acts of the Apostles and other historical documentation; Jewish leaders have persecuted Christians. The rapid spread of Christianity gave a rise to fear and envy among the Jewish leaders. They caused other Jews to anger and sent Christians to the Roman authorities. Christians were often imprisoned or killed or both.
St. Stephen, considered the first Christian martyr, was the first to be persecuted by the Jews. He was merely preaching about the Savior, Jesus Christ, and the Jews cast him out of the city where he would be stoned to death. St. Stephen prayed this before he dies: "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit, do not hold this sin against them". Many others were imprisoned, tortured, and killed. This includes the 12 disciples. Common killings were: Stoning, X-shaped Crucifiction, Upside down Crucifiction, Burning, Beheading, Throwing off building (usually temples for mockery), Death by sword, and many others...
Ironically, all this persecution didn't stop the spread of Christianity or even slow it down. In fact, it actually sped up the process. The sped slowed among the people of Jerusalem. However, because of persecution, Christians moved into Judea, Samaria, and other countries where they would preach about their Savior, Jesus Christ.
I'm sorry that I don't know of any other persecutions but I hope this one instance in history will suffice for your purposes. :]
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How did persecutions directly attack the Jewish faith?
There were times when the persecutors specifically decreed that the Jews not observe their commandments.
Are people in Germany Jews?
Of course there are Jews in Germany, but under no seecomstance is there or has there ever been only Jews. Many different people have different religions every where you go.
When did Jews begin to arrive in Europe?
Jews have been migrating to Europe ever since the start of Judaism.
What is the History of Jewish persecution?
The Jews have been persecuted for about 4,000 years, although it is important to note that the persecutors have not been consistent either ethnically or as concerns their rationales for persecution throughout those years.
How long has there been hatred directed towards the Jews?
Ever since Egypt and is still going on today. :(
Why did the Palestinians not like the Jews arriving in large numbers to their part of the Middle East?
The Palestinians claimed that the Jews stole their land, therefore there has been unrest in that area ever since the Jews came back from Jerusalem.
Did the Jews ever have a country?
Israel is the ancestral home of the Jews.
Who stood by Jesus to face his persecutors?
None of his friends did
Did Hitler ever had problems with Jews when he was a child?
No
Which saint paryed for his persecutors as they stoned him?
St. Stephen, the first martyr, a deacon of the early church, who, as he was being stoned to death, asked pardon for his persecutors... Saul (Paul) witnessed the death [prior to his conversion]
How do you cope with persecutors?
Persecutors are people who treat someone badly because of their religious beliefs. In the Bible, Jesus urged people to treat their oppressors with kindness and to "turn the other cheek" to their injustices against oneself.
Should have hitler been let to kill the jews?
No. Nobody should ever be given permission to commit genocide (the killing any group of people).
