This question requires a careful distinction, as there is some confusion surrounding it. First, it is true that even the Jewish people rejected God Himself in the form of His incarnate Son. This is a grievous act rejecting God and His covenant, which was made precisely for Jesus Christ, not for any other purpose. The covenant was made for Jesus Christ already in the Old Testament. This is the constant teaching of Holy Scripture, the Church Fathers, and the entire tradition. However, despite this grievous rejection, God remains faithful to His people. He had chosen the Jewish people, and they remain a chosen people, though unfaithful at times. Even when this people is unfaithful, they remain like a child who, despite being unfaithful, still belongs to the family.
Thus, we must pray for the conversion of the Jewish people, that they may recognize Jesus as the Savior. Saint Paul himself expressed this in his letters, saying that he would be willing to give up his own salvation, even to be "cursed" for the sake of the conversion of his people. Even though Saint Paul was persecuted by the Jewish authorities of his time, he expressed deep love for them and desired their salvation. Saint Paul also prophesied that at the end of time, the entire Jewish people will accept Jesus Christ as their Savior and God. This doesn't necessarily mean every single Jewish person, but morally, the entire people will come to accept Christ at the end of time. This is our hope.
In the meantime, the mission of the Church is to evangelize the Jewish people with love, since they are the first to whom the Gospel must be preached before it is shared with the Gentiles. Any hatred against the Jewish people does not come from Christians, but rather from pagans, particularly in modern times. Today, Christians are more persecuted than the Jewish people. The persecution of Jesus Christ and Christians is more widespread than that of the Jewish people or Israel. There is also a continuing conflict between the Arab and Jewish peoples, which has historical roots dating back to the descendants of Isaac and Ishmael.
Therefore, we must acknowledge that there are multiple factors at play. It is important to note that, while the Jewish people have faced persecution throughout history, they are not the most persecuted group in the world today. Christians, unfortunately, hold that tragic distinction.
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