[Steve_Seattle]

"But the bigger reason we don’t proselytize is even more noble, namely, that unlike every other religion in the world, we don’t claim a copyright on truth. We don’t believe that by becoming a Jew you come closer to God than you would be as a devout Christian or Muslim."

Well . . . sort of. The Rabbi does not mention another reason, i.e., that Judaism has been taken by its followers to be primarily, if not exclusively, an ethnic-based religion. The Noachide movement, which I was already familiar with, seems to be a step away from Jewish ethnic exclusivity, and for that reason it is probably a step in the right direction.

[Sabramerican]

Judaism has been taken by its followers to be primarily, if not exclusively, an ethnic-based religion.

Just considering that the entire Davidic line is descendent from Ruth, a convert, your assertion is ridiculous.

There are several trees of prominent Jewish families today who claim to be from the Davidic line, in effect all proudly claiming both King David and their "Gentile" ancestor.