The author is a Catholic priest and a Dominican fire with long experience in Jewish/Christian dialogue at the University and at the level of public education (an extensive blog on the Times of Israel; accessible classes for adults). In the wake of renewed Catholic engagement with Judaism, this paper explores the theological tensions that arise when speaking of the Jewish people from within the framework of Christian dogmatic theology. Rooted in Romans 11 and the Church's long reception of that passage, I examine whether—and in what sense—the Jewish people continue to be "the people of God," what implications this has for the role of the Mosaic Law, and how Christian theology should interpret the continued rejection of Christ by many Jews in the contemporary West. These questions are not merely historical or ecumenical but cut to the heart of Catholic dogmatics, especially regarding election, revelation, and the universal significance of Christ. I argue that Catholic theology must approach these issues with both precision and humility. Sacred Tradition has maintained certain convictions about the fulfillment of the Law in Christ, yet Scripture suggests an enduring mystery regarding Israel's role in salvation history. The astonishing historical persistence of the Jewish people, both sociologically and theologically, demands a more honest and less progressivist approach to theological reflection. Rather than resolving these tensions too quickly through ideological frames, I propose that our generation of theologians learn to articulate the outlines of these enduring "conundrums" and to recognize, at times, the need to remain silent before the mystery. The goal is not to dissolve complexity, but to speak truthfully—out of love for Israel, the people from whom Christ was born.