Apr 3, 2024
One thing you don't mention is that, although Jews don't proselytise, there are people of all colors that convert to Judaism. This challenges your definition of the distinct history. I think it's better to say that they follow the religion that is the precursor to Christianity and have a distinct culture, historical geographic land, language (albeit not spoken by all), and religion.
Also, some people don't seem to understand that Jesus was Jewish. He was a rabbi.