Part of the reason is that Judaism has always been interested in their own community and not in Gentiles. In ancient Rome Jews were exempt from some of the rules that applied to others. The Romans didn't care what people believed as long as they didn't rebel. When the Jews rebelled, despite some of the concessions, the Romans destroye…
Part of the reason is that Judaism has always been interested in their own community and not in Gentiles. In ancient Rome Jews were exempt from some of the rules that applied to others. The Romans didn't care what people believed as long as they didn't rebel. When the Jews rebelled, despite some of the concessions, the Romans destroyed them. Then they found themselves all over and often ostracized, blamed, and killed. Rulers used them as bankers and then scapegoats when things went bad. When Christians on the First Crusade met Jews in Germany, they said convert or die. Many choose to die. Because of the persecution, many turned to the deep study of the Torah. In the first centuries of Islam, they were often better treated than by Christians.
Part of the reason is that Judaism has always been interested in their own community and not in Gentiles. In ancient Rome Jews were exempt from some of the rules that applied to others. The Romans didn't care what people believed as long as they didn't rebel. When the Jews rebelled, despite some of the concessions, the Romans destroyed them. Then they found themselves all over and often ostracized, blamed, and killed. Rulers used them as bankers and then scapegoats when things went bad. When Christians on the First Crusade met Jews in Germany, they said convert or die. Many choose to die. Because of the persecution, many turned to the deep study of the Torah. In the first centuries of Islam, they were often better treated than by Christians.