Are Jews considered Germans

Answer 1

Yes and No. Jews have origins in the Middle East and, therefore, most Jews do not have ancestors who lived in Germany for many centuries, if at all. Those Jews are certainly not Germans. As for the Jews of Germany, they lived in Germany for up to about one thousand years, but they too originally came from the Middle East. German Jews spent much of the 1700s and 1800s fighting for integration with Christian Germany. By the 1930s, they considered themselves and were considered to be Germans. When the Nazis took control of the German government, the distinction between Germans and Jews became apparent once again.

Answer 2

The German ones are.

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At various times in predominantly non-German-speaking parts of Austria-Hungary, the Jews were quite often regarded as Germans (that is, Austrians) by many people in the local population. There are accounts of Czech Jewish kids getting beaten up by Czechs in playground fights, for example, as the Jews were identified with the imperiall power.

Another source of potential confusion is the Yiddish language which is largely dervied from medieval German. Moreover, many Jews from Poland, Russia and various other countries have German-language family names.

Finally, some pro-Jewish Germans have said that they see the Jews as some sense 'kindred spirits'. This view figures significantly in Armin T. Wegner's appeal to Hitler in April 1933 to stop all anti-Jewish actions and legislation at once. It was of course disregarded and Wegner was sent to various concentration camp.

Answer 3

Yes. Jews have lived in Germany for over 1000 years and the Jews of Germany, they spent much of the 1700s and 1800s fighting for integration with Christian Germany. By the 1930s, they considered themselves and were considered to be Germans. When the Nazis took control of the German government, the distinction between Germans and Jews became apparent once again.

Answer 4

Yes. Jews have origins in the Middle East and, therefore, most Jews do not have ancestors who lived in Germany for many centuries, if at all. Those Jews are certainly not Germans. As for the Jews of Germany, they spent much of the 1700s and 1800s fighting for integration with Christian Germany. By the 1930s, they considered themselves and were considered to be Germans. When the Nazis took control of the German government, the distinction between Germans and Jews became apparent once again. Since World War II, the German government has set about embracing its Jewish citizens in a rediscovery of German culture and identity.