Except we don't. We don't accept that Jesus or any other self-declared Messiah has fulfilled the prophecies. In fact, Christians even acknowledge that, promising us that well, he didn't have a chance the last time, but'll have a second chance at some point in the future. What I think is interesting is that you're condescending, saying we don't know what we're talking about. Well, maybe we do -- for the Jews of the world, Christianity and Islam surround us 24/7. We're exposed to your beliefs, we're familiar with them, and in many ways, we respect them. Just don't force them down our throat.
As far as proselytizing. Judaism has never brought G-d to others which is why Judaism is what it is.
A small, dignified insular religion of no harm to anybody? The greatest right is that to be left alone. Leave us alone.
AK wrote:Except we don't. We don't accept that Jesus or any other self-declared Messiah has fulfilled the prophecies.
The figures I hear are that a million plus Jews do accept Jesus Christ as the prophecied Messiah. Not that all of them came to that belief from studying bible prophecy. Have you? You don't have to of course, but that fits into this discussion and the argument I am making. And after all it is the word of G-d, of the Jewish people and He put those very prophecies there to be read.
AK wrote:In fact, Christians even acknowledge that, promising us that well, he didn't have a chance the last time, but'll have a second chance at some point in the future.
Christians do not acknowledge that Alter. He will return yes, but to take His people remaining and then to establish His Kingdom on earth.
AK wrote: We're exposed to your beliefs, we're familiar with them, and in many ways, we respect them. Just don't force them down our throat.
I understand it may feel that way, but Christians are zealous because of Who they know and want to give others every opportunity to also know Him. All I am suggesting is that the truth is the truth and that anyone who is serious of knowing that truth [the truth of G-d] has to research G-d's word for themselves because just accepting the opinion of someone else, anyone else is the greatest of mistakes on such a important truth...the most important truth of all! Now maybe you have done the research and have come to the conclusion you have come to. But if you haven't done the research yourself and are simply accepting your beliefs based on what others have to say then you are not giving yourself the opportunity to even discover the truth of what G-d has written concerning the Messiah.
What do you have to lose?