Franz Rosenzweig's influential vision of Judaism and Christianity as "almost completely" equal paths to divine truth masks a more complex theological hierarchy within his thought. Through close analysis of his correspondence and magnum opus *The Star of Redemption*, a striking paradox emerges: while overtly presenting Judaism and Christianity as parallel valid traditions—Judaism as "everlasting life" through blood covenant and Christianity as "the eternal way" through transcendence—Rosenzweig's system ultimately privileges Judaism as possessing fundamental truth. His biological definition of Jewish identity, which excludes proselytism, creates problematic racial implications, while his phenomenological methodology limits historical perspective. The analysis reveals that Christianity functions primarily as preparation for messianic recognition of Jewish truth, rather than as genuinely equal revelation. Despite its apparent pluralism, Rosenzweig's framework maintains Jewish theological superiority, challenging contemporary interfaith dialogue assumptions. Alternative approaches emphasizing historical rather than biological definitions of religious community offer more productive paths forward for modern comparative theology and Jewish thought.