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[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]

I probably wouldn’t notice jewelry on a stranger (or ascribe motives to it).  If I knew someone who has over our acquaintance worn a Star of David occasionally, I wouldn’t think twice about them continuing.  But if I saw a friend who had not previously worn this type of jewelry, I wound assume they are signaling support for Israel even if it means poor outcomes for Palestinians.

Again this in no way means that OP should not feel safe and free to express herself however she wants to. [/quote]

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