Another interesting thing to understand about Judaism before we start is that it’s not a missionary religion. Unlike other Abrahamic traditions such as Christianity and Islam, we’re not out there trying to convert people. Traditionally, Judaism makes it really hard to join on purpose because, well, being a Jew isn’t a walk in the park. It includes rules and restrictions, not to mention membership to a group with a long history of ongoing oppression. So, we don’t want to just build numbers; we want people who understand what it means to commit to this crew. Plus, we don’t believe that people
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