In this, he differs from the pluralist, who will address others in their own language. The pluralist can be criticized for trying stepping outside his own religious language rather than pushing its boundaries, but can be admired for naming others in their own terms.

The [[Judaism_and_Other_Religions#Universalism/Pluralistic Position|pluralist]] accepts that truth is not in the possession of any one tradition, understanding religion as a way of approaching, rather than defining and naming, G-d. He accepts his limitations in understanding the wider world and believes G-d is present and active within the world. Some renowned authorities in this category are: Rabbi [[Yosef Gikkitila]], some readings of [[Maimonides]], Rabbi [[Nathaniel ibn Fayumi]], Rabbi [[Jonathan Sacks]], Rabbi [[Samson Raphael Hirsch]], Rabbi [[Henry Pereira Mendes]], Rabbi [[Israel Lipschutz]], Rabbi [[Elijah Benamozegh]] and Rabbi [[Nachman of Breslov]].

Israel is a chosen people, who transforms the world. Other religions share a common root of Judaism; all religions are of the same tree with Judaism as the trunk. The religions are not needed for Jewish self-understanding, but to fail to recognize the nature of the branch religions is to fail to properly understand the world. Jews are to be role models, spreading the enlightenment of experienced, non-intellectual knowledge of God to all.

An approach that clearly affirms a common core of all religions, which over time became encrusted and thereby lead to devolution of various faiths. All nations must seek the collective activity of all humanity’s seeking to return to the original core. At Sinai the Jewish people were entrusted with teachings that can begin, but not complete, the process of reform. Unlike Hierarchical, each of the nations have a unique perspective which cannot be shared by the others. The Biblical vision of becoming a light unto the nations is as part of a joint effort to worship together. The eventual goal is a messianic restoration to Eden.