People hate Jews primarily due to a long history of antisemitism, which has deep roots going back thousands of years. Antisemitism often originated from religious, social, economic, and racial prejudices. Historically, Jews were scapegoated for various societal and economic troubles, falsely accused of crimes like the crucifixion of Jesus, spreading diseases, or causing economic crises. Over centuries, these prejudices evolved, sometimes taking the form of religious intolerance, at other times racial hatred, especially in the 19th and 20th centuries with the rise of racial antisemitism. This hatred was exploited politically to blame Jews for broader societal problems, culminating tragically in the Holocaust. Antisemitism persists today, often manifesting in stereotypes, conspiracy theories, and violent acts, despite no factual basis for such hatred.
