Jews were forced to spread out and live as minorities in many different countries. Through that process, many Jewish communities preserved their own language an

Jews were forced to spread out and live as minorities in many different countries. Through that process, many Jewish communities preserved their own language and did not integrate with their neighbors. This bred suspicion and hostility. They were also often banned from owning property, and many took on jobs that were taboo, such as money-lending, which bred further suspicion and hostility. Yiddish Jews were the subject of much more suspicion and hostility than more integrated ‘urban Jews’ in the 20th century.