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geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to Progressive Politics@lemmy.world · 6 days ago

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    Why is Trump and Vance wearing a yamaka?

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      Respect for religious beliefs. That is the Western Wall, a remnant of the 2nd holy temple in Jerusalem. Mind you, it’s all a bunch of fairy tale bullshit, like every religion.

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        well there was a temple (where they did animal sacrifice and stuff) but this might not be it

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        So like when women have to wear a hijab, in certain places, even if they’re not of the same faith?

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          Sounds about right.

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        It also isn’t even the actual temple wall.

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      Mike Johnson is wearing one too but it’s less visible.

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      It’s required attire for touching the western wall.

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      *yarmulke fyi

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        What’s the difference, just curious.

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          Thats… how its spelled? “Yamaka” isn’t a word, its spelled “yarmulke”

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            Well that was a weird rabbit hole. I had no idea. Thanks.

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