# Why has (Rabbinic) Judaism not encouraged Proselytizing?

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Podcast: [Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jewish-history-with-rabbi-dr-dovid-katz-890757)
Published: 2026-07-12T20:26:15+00:00
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## Resource

The big difference between Judaism and Christianity re: Proselytizing. Origin of the Talmudic concept of עֵרֶב רַב?

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