Wearing the arm band as part of a role portraying a Jewish character during the Holocaust isn’t generally problematic.
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Ask A Jew: Star of David and Conversion
The Star of David is a well-known symbol of Judaism. To wear or use one when one isn’t Jewish or isn’t in the active process of officially becoming Jewish is cultural appropriation. I’ve written in the past about this exact topic: Ask A Jew: Wearing the Star of David.
Read More »Ask A Jew: List of Transgressions
During Yom Kippur, we repeat Ashmanu and Al-Chet prayers, wherein we confess to a list of transgressions.
Read More »Ask A Jew: Breaking A Glass at a Wedding
At a Jewish wedding, typically at the end of the ceremony (although the timing varies in different communities), the groom stomps on a glass, the glass breaks, and everyone shouts, “Mazel tov.”
Read More »Ask a Jew: Kosher for Passover
During Pesach (Passover), there are restrictions on grain (wheat, barley, spelt, oats, and rye), yeast, fermentation, and any items that have previously come in contact with those.
Read More »Ask A Jew: Are Jewish Dietary Laws Outdated?
In Judaism, they can never be considered outdated because they are not a symptom of the time.
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