“Everyone knows the biggest supporter of Israel is an evangelical Christian. Oh, well.”
Yea, I’m an evangelical Christian, been to Israel 4 times, really loved the country and the people. However, one day I realised that Jews could care less. Since then I’m still an evangelical Christian but not so much a supporter of Israel anymore. I guess Christianity and Judaism don’t mix. Evangelicals have been fed this meme that the two religions are compatible, whilst in fact they compete. I hope those evangelicals are not supporting Israel to curry favour with Jews because they will be forever dissapointed.
There is a long history and you have to understand it to understand why Jews are cool about fervent Christians. It comes down to a fantasy that Jews might convert. If you see this as a goal you will and must be disappointed and disillusioned as so many have been in the past. However, in the past, this disappointment has often tipped over into attempting to force what isn't accepted willingly and this force leaves a long memory. Folks become suspicious of the outstretched hand lest it come with many strings attached.
Nevertheless, if you support for Israel and the Jews come from your faith, then understand Jews are not a monolithic group. Just like any other group some will praise what others condemn. Your compass needs to be your own faith and convictions and how you understand your place and your contribution to this world.
“I hope those evangelicals are not supporting Israel to curry favour with Jews because they will be forever disappointed.”
Not us. The church I attended in Florida pulled it off, by being friends to Jews without trying to convert them. Eventually we ended up with more Orthodox Jewish friends than Christian ones. Like the Chabad synagogue, just a mile from my house. I’d still be going to that church now, if I hadn’t recently moved to Kentucky.