Proud, Unbowed, and Unapologetically Zionist |
When my daughter looked at me with eyes full of worry and asked me to remove my Star of David necklace, my heart broke—not because of her request, but because of the world that forced her to make it.
I refused. I simply refused.
We live in a world where no one would think to ask a Christian to strip the cross from their neck. No one would demand that a Muslim woman tear off her hijab to appease a crowd. Why, then, should I remove a piece of jewelry that has become an inseparable part of my identity? My necklace represents my profound love and admiration for Israel. It symbolizes my unwavering conviction that Israel must remain a safe haven for the Jewish people in their ancestral homeland. Tragically, the reality of our modern world proves just how necessary that safe haven truly is.
I live in the Netherlands. Since the horrific events of October 7, 2023, my life has been turned upside down simply because I refuse to hide who I am. I have lost two real jobs because I was branded a “dirty zionistic baby killer” after employers scrutinized my........