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Tag: Kaffiyeh

0 Culture Gender/Identity

It looks like a kaffiyeh, but this pro-Israel influencer wants you to wear a sudra

Simone Saidmehr in Forward · 17 May

Rudy Rochman, a pro-Israel influencer, is on a mission to revive the sudra, a traditional Middle Eastern Jewish garment, as a symbol of Jewish identity and pride.

0 Antisemitism History

German anti-Zionist group's plan to protest at Buchenwald memorial over kaffiyeh ban sparks outrage

Grace Gilson in Forward · 24 Feb

A German anti-Zionist group's intent to protest at the Buchenwald memorial against a ban on pro-Palestinian symbols, like the kaffiyeh, has sparked widespread outrage.

0 Communities Israel

A new kaffiyeh policy is designed to help divided Jews pray together. Is this the Jewish future?

Louis Keene in Forward · 9 Sep 2025

Minyan Atara, an independent prayer group in Brooklyn, has implemented a new policy disallowing the wearing of kaffiyehs to maintain communal harmony.

0 Antisemitism Culture

Displaying baby Jesus in a kaffiyeh is antisemitic

Jeffrey K. Salkin in Forward · 11 Dec 2024

Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin argues that the depiction of baby Jesus in a keffiyeh, intended as a symbol of solidarity with Palestinians, carries antisemitic implications.

0 Politics Culture

What happens when pro-Palestinian symbols become fast fashion?

Mira Fox in Forward · 12 Jul 2024

The article delves into the intersection of fashion and political activism within the pro-Palestinian movement, highlighting the increasing trendiness of wearing pro-Palestinian symbols like kaffiyehs and other Palestinian-themed merchandise.