I never claimed Judaism 'boils down' to any single teaching. Rather, I pointed out that 'love your neighbor as yourself' stands as one of its fundamental principles - a cornerstone of Torah that has guided Jewish thought and ethics for thousands of years.

Throughout history, extremists of all faiths - whether Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, or Buddhist - have twisted sacred texts to serve their own prejudices.

Using selective interpretation to rationalize prejudice against an entire people isn't just intellectually dishonest - it's the same dangerous logic that has justified history's worst atrocities.