What are you talking about?Jews have always been a tiny minority everywhere but Israel. Since we are forbidden to proselytize, we will remain a small group. Most people know very
little about Judaism because they rarely meet many Jews and ask questions.
This website is presented for any of you who have questions. I will also answer
any questions you have.
It is important to understand that there are different denominations of Judaism whose practice of Judaism varies a bit.
Judaism 101
Isn't the ban on 'proselytizing' a relatively recent development historically? And is it Biblical or tribal in origin and intent?
It went into effect in AD100. It is part of rabbinic law.
That is indeed relatively recent . We find the Prophet Jonah cautioning against Jewish exclusivity, supposedly in the 8th Century B.C., but during the 'Persian' period we see Jews impressing a lot of non-Jews re the events that the Purim holidays celebrate, generating a lot new converts, so I had the impression it was only some Jewish sects that concerned themselves with trying to ban proselytism as a policy, and that it was mainly post-exile Babylonian Jews that obsess over genealogies and 'racial purity' laws. I assumed it was the general 'permanent' case by the 2nd Century B.C.
Exactly what I said in my post. Have a specific question?