Star of David
German-Israeli singer admits he lied when accusing hotel of antisemitism in a video that went viral
By Kirsten Grieshaber — November 29, 2023
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's leading Jewish group, which initially stood behind the singer, sharply condemned him after his surprise confession.
To DC Dykes, the Star of David is a nationalist symbol; to Jews it’s a sign of faith
By Yonat Shimron — June 7, 2019
(RNS) — For queer Jews, the rainbow flag with the Star of David has nothing to do with Israel. They say it’s a Jewish symbol and an ancient one at that, predating the modern State of Israel by more than 1,500 years.
The Good Swastika
By Joshua Hammerman — January 26, 2018
(RNS) — Making peace with the swastika does not mean making peace with Nazis past and present, nor with their hateful ideology – nor with their corrupted version of that symbol.
That anti-Semitic Star of David tweet? ‘It’s just a star!’ Trump insists
By David Gibson — July 7, 2016
(RNS) The presumptive GOP presidential nominee doubles down on the controversy, saying those who saw Jewish stereotypes in the tweet are “racially profiling.”
The ‘Splainer: What is the Star of David and what does it mean for Jews?
By Lauren Markoe — July 6, 2016
(RNS) The symbol is newer to Judaism than you might think.
Donald Trump deletes anti-Clinton ‘Star of David’ tweet after criticism
By Doug Stanglin — July 2, 2016
The tweet featured the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee against a backdrop of hundred-dollar bills. On the right, in a red, six-pointed star, were the words, "Most Corrupt Candidate Ever!"
Christians have crosses, Jews have stars and atheists have … what, exactly?
By Kimberly Winston — September 25, 2012
(RNS) Christians have their crosses and crucifixes, Jews their Stars of David and Buddhists their lotuses. Atheists ask, why shouldn't they and other nonbelievers have their own symbols as well? By Kimberly Winston.
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