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Biden Campaign/Transition Official Tells Jews: Take Off Your Kippot, Stars Of David If You’re Afraid

Hank Berrien
Biden Campaign/Transition Official Tells Jews: Take Off Your Kippot, Stars Of David If You’re Afraid
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Last week, in the face of numerous attacks against Jews around America by supporters of the Palestinians, an official of the Biden 2020 presidential campaign tweeted that Jews should take off items that publicly identified them as Jews, such as kippot or Stars of David, if they were in fear from those threatening them.

Aaron Keyak, whose Twitter and LinkedIn bio explain that he “led Jewish engagement for the Biden-Harris campaign and transition,” wrote, “It pains me to say this, but if you fear for your physical safety take off your kippah and hide your magen david. Obviously, if you can, ask your rabbi first.”

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