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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi OP.

First and foremost, you should wear whatever you want without fear of personal safety.  If you want to wear a Star of David necklace, you should be free to do so.

I hope you read the next paragraph in the spirit in which it’s offered.  I am not trying to offend you or other Jewish people.

These days, when I see someone wearing a Jewish star, I think they are signaling that they are ok with the carnage in Gaza.  I know intellectually that Israel =\= Judaism or Jewish identity.  I also know that support of Israel does not mean support of the current government and their actions.  That being said, when I see someone today wearing a Star of David, especially someone who until recently wasn’t wearing any Jewish jewelry, o think they are signaling their “side” in the conflict.  I know it doesn’t matter what I think and you should be free to wear whatever you want unconstrained by the biases of others.  [/quote]
Not OP. I appreciate the disclaimer you offered there, but that's still very offensive. Do you also assume that everyone who wears a crucifix is signaling their homophobia, or anyone who wears a headscarf supports Al Qaeda? (Not to imply that those things are all apples-to-apples by any means).[/quote]

Not even close to apples to apples. How many mosques have you seen displaying flags over the front door "We stand with Al Qaeda" or how many Muslim families do you know who take their kids on heritage trips to meet the Taliban? Zero. Homophobic Christians are also in the minority. But U.S. Jewish support for Israel is a widespread phenomenon. Jews are unique in the close links they have forged with Israel. I understand the reasons behind it, but you can't really compare it to any other religious group.[/quote]
The point of the examples was not that they are all legitimate assumptions. In fact, none of them are good assumptions to make based on one's jewelry. And your post reads like the antisemitic dual-loyalty trope.
Do you know why Jewish support for Israel is so high worldwide? Because we have been kicked out of everywhere else. Even if we never intend to live in Israel and have serious qualms with the actions of the Israeli government, the existence of the State of Israel is a promise of safety for the next rise in antisemitism, the next pogrom.
Assuming that someone wearing a Star of David (which is a symbol of Judaism, not just Israel, btw) wholeheartedly supports the Israeli government demonstrates a lack of understanding of antisemitism, Jewish history, the Jewish Diaspora, and the idea vs. reality of Israel.[/quote]

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