At the time of Christ, most Jews were involved in farming or mercantile businesses. Many were involved in the Temple ministry. Many of the remaining Jews were slaves.
Some of them became Messianic Jews.
Israel did not want a Christ; however the Jews have sought a messiah in every age of persecution or discontent. Note: Although Christ and Messiah have the same origin (annointed one), in the English language today, they have different meanings.
Jews around the world celebrate Hanukkah, including in Israel.
Jews live around the world, but primarily in Israel and America.
There are around about 40% of all Jews living in Israel right now, according to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics population report for 24th April 2007
75% of Israelis are Jewish. These Jews come from all over the world. Specifically to this question, no, the majority of Israeli Jews are not descended from German Jews. Around 50% of Israel's Jewish community comes from Jews of the Arab World and their descendants (Mizrahim). 20.9% of Israel's Jews are of from the former USSR. Meanwhile, German and Austrian Jews make up around 2.7% of Israeli Jews.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) believe that Israel is the ancestral home of the Jewish people. Mormons believe that the creation of the political state of Israel and the returning of Jews to that nation, as well as the political and religious unrest that takes place there, are in fulfillment of Biblical prophesy and a sign of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ drawing nearer.
Almost all Jews (including those in Israel) will not mention the name of Jesus Christ. They usually call Him "This man." or other non-nominative pronouns.
Israel is the homeland of the Jews. The word Israel also refers to all the Jews in the world.
41% of all Jews live in israel
Christmas is a regular weekday in Israel. Together, Jews and Muslims make up well over 95% of Israel's population. Neither Jews nor Muslims celebrate Christmas or acknowledge it in any way.
Out of approximately 76 percent of the Jews in Israel, roughly 67 were born in Israel.