2006-08-20 15:03:41 · 13 answers · asked by leaveanderson 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
First the Romans decided they did not like them, then various peoples decided at various times that there problems were caused by those Jews. Laws in various lands were passed restricting the rights and privleges of the Jewish people. At various times, the Jewish people were invited into various countries and then years later forced to leave.
Did you know that the Pilgrims who came over in the Mayflower borrowed money from Jewish bankers in Holland and later refused on religious grounds to pay their debts?
2006-08-20 15:20:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 72 AD the Romans conquered Israel and took over the land and destroyed the Israelie culture and country. If a Jewish family wanted to survive... they had the only choice to find some quiet country where they could live... and that was not in large groups... so they dispersed into the known world ... and Israel was no longer an occupied Jewish homeland...
2006-08-20 22:16:53 · answer #2 · answered by Callie Kitty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"palestine" in those days was a roman province, a part of the empire. the jews were driven out, in effect. their alternatives, since they were badly "outgunned " was to remain and die in war, resisting the romans, or be peaceable "slaves". they travelled everywhere, and were treated kindly on occasion, but mostly as outsiders and outcasts. and, since always in the minority where ever they wandered, hard times lay ahead. for 2000 years. and still, today.
2006-08-20 22:17:15 · answer #3 · answered by drakke1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when the romans conquered israel at the time of the roman empire, most left or were run out. they went into europe and soviet union area.. it was within walking distance. this was about 2000 years ago, world travel wasn't possible.
2006-08-20 22:15:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Along with the Irish and Japanese, they make good tourists.
2006-08-20 22:11:41 · answer #5 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they couldn't fight the Romans.
2006-08-20 22:08:03 · answer #6 · answered by the master of truth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are smart and everybody wants them in their town!
2006-08-20 22:18:07 · answer #7 · answered by bea1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They broke their covenant with God.
2006-08-20 22:17:31 · answer #8 · answered by npaki786 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of them sneezed!!!
2006-08-20 22:12:37 · answer #9 · answered by Jedi Baptist 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
mostly for business
2006-08-20 22:10:36 · answer #10 · answered by unisoul 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋