r/Jewish • u/ThatsAmores • May 09 '25
Antisemitism I am wearing my "curb your antisemitism" shirt to a music festival because IDGAF anymore
I am going to a music festival tomorrow called Just Like Heaven in Los Angeles. It's a Goldenvoice festival, so it's the same company that hosted kneecap (worst band name ever) at Coachella. I will be wearing my Curb Your Antisemitism shirt and showing off my new Magen David tattoo because I am sick of this shit. I am a proud Jew and if people are uncomfortable about that, they can go fuck themselves.
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u/Masenmat Just Jewish May 09 '25
Excellent. I fully support this as long as you stay safe / can handle possible violence or people being a-holes, which it sounds like you can.
I have a palmach shirt, and I replaced the macabbi tel aviv shirt I had from my birthright trip 20 years ago that gave up the ghost. I am less apt to wear them out when I have my kid with me, but still do. I'm not a magen david necklace out kinda guy, so that stays in. So too much info and ramble, but good on you.
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u/ThatsAmores May 09 '25
I am 5'5, but all my buddies who I am going with are about 6'4 so that helps haha
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u/Rinoremover1 May 09 '25
Please provide a follow up post so that we know you’re safe.
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u/DarkRoastAM May 09 '25
Following! Stay safe and I hope to hear that many other proud Jews high fived you
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u/mikiencolor Just Jewish May 09 '25
Sad that this is a risky thing these days
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u/WENUS_envy May 09 '25
Agreed. Although. I was in Florida for a Pearl Jam concert 2 weeks ago and when a bunch of bro dudes walked past me, I noticed one of them was wearing a huge Jewish star necklace, and I -COMPLETELY OUT OF CHARACTER- touched a stranger's shoulder as he walked by and said "I love your necklace" and we had this poignant split second of connection and understanding. And then I told my husband what had just happened and got a little tearful about all of it.
I hate that it's a thing.
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u/RedStripe77 May 10 '25 edited May 10 '25
I had a similar experience in a local Apple Store (Washington DC) when I asked one of the workers where I should go for my appointment. He turned toward me to point the way, and I noticed on a chain around his neck was a magen David, out for the world to see. As I passed him I quietly said “And thank you for wearing that.” He said, smiling, “Of course.”
We were a few generations apart—I in my 70s, he in his 20s—and would probably otherwise have had little else to say to one another. But for a moment there was a bridge between us. A very narrow bridge.
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u/Deep_Mess4925 May 10 '25
That happened to me at La Guardia A women wearing a few Jewish jewelry pieces came up to me and complimented me on my star. Bonding in ways we never thought would happen since 1930s-40s Europe.
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u/Atlantree19 May 11 '25
You got to see Pearl Jam live??? I'm really jealous 😩
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u/hotblueglue May 10 '25
I was wearing my grandmothers Magen David necklace a couple of weeks ago when my husband moved out (we’re divorcing). I wore it to give me strength throughout the day. I was going to see LCD Soundsystem that night and was too worried about possible antisemitism to wear it to the concert. Messed me up. But I was in too fragile of a state already to deal with any hateful comments or actions.
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u/deelyte3 May 11 '25
Wear it and forget about it. If it provokes anyone negatively, tell them “then go away from me”, or “are you from the Stone Age?”.
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u/UnicornStudRainbow Modern Orthodox (sort of) May 11 '25
Unfortunately some people are just shit and will amp up the confrontation. Nobody needs that, especially when emotionally fragile as u/hotblueglue said she was
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u/hotblueglue May 12 '25
Yeah any other time I would’ve hardly given it a second thought. I was worried about the crowd at this particular concert, though.
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u/UnicornStudRainbow Modern Orthodox (sort of) May 12 '25
I don't blame you one bit. It sucks that we have to live like this, but this is our reality at least for now.
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u/TheSuperBlindMan May 10 '25
Definitely a ballsey move for sure, especially in California. That's like going into the lion's den and poking the lion, but I fully agree!!!
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u/zutarakorrasami outwitting history ✡︎ May 09 '25
You’re braver than I am friend. Hope the festival is a lot of fun and you’re met only with good vibes. It’s so depressing how normalised Jew-hatred is becoming in the music scene.
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u/Br4z3nBu77 Orthodox May 09 '25 edited May 09 '25
I’ve been wearing my IDF shirt to concerts since 10/7. I’ve only ever gotten compliments. I was most surprised by that at a Ministry show a year and a half ago.
As an example, me at a <PIG> concert this past fall with Raymond Watts.
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u/Sex_E_Searcher Editor of the Backvertz May 09 '25
It's a good reminder that though the awful things we see on the internet are real, they're not necessarily representative of the general population.
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u/RagtimeWillie May 09 '25
That’s pretty nice to hear. Where do you live?
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u/Br4z3nBu77 Orthodox May 09 '25
Pacific Northwest.
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May 11 '25
PNW is crawling with antisemitism, I used to live in Portland and the Jew hate was too real. Now I live in a purple state and I’ve only very rarely seen antisemitism but even then I still am scared to look visibly Jewish
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u/kittensbabette May 09 '25
Maybe they thought you were wearing it ironically
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u/Br4z3nBu77 Orthodox May 09 '25
I don’t know how an orthodox Jewish guy (beard, kippah, tzitzis out) can be wearing an IDF shirt ironically.
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u/kittensbabette May 09 '25
Oh sorry I missed the Orthodox part!
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u/Br4z3nBu77 Orthodox May 09 '25
No worries.
I have concerts for Ministry with Thrill Kill Kult, Suicide Commando with Beborn Beton and Lord of Acid coming up at the end of this month, I have no idea if there will be any political comments about Israel. I hope not.
But at least I know when I go to the Nick Cave concert, it will all be good.
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u/DeFixer May 09 '25
Good for you! It’s a fun festival, I’ve gone the past few years.
Last year, I nearly had a panic attack because I assumed everyone else would show up in keffiyahs, and artists would lead anti-Israel chants.
I was pleasantly surprised! Not a single band mentioned Israel or Palestine. And I only saw one girl wearing watermelon earrings. No keffiyahs, no Palestine flags. Everybody was pretty chill - the crowd definitely skews more middle-aged, so that may have something to do with it.
Have fun! It’s a good line up this year.
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u/ThatsAmores May 09 '25
Yes! I have gone the last few years as well. I was so scared that I was going to see some shit last year. Thanks goodness we didn't!
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u/DeFixer May 13 '25
Hope you had a good time! I didn’t go this year, but if I go next year maybe we’ll run into each other!
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u/daisypetals1777 May 09 '25
I have the same sweatshirt and I get nervous about wearing it in public sometimes now too - although 9 times out of 10 people misread it and say “omg I love that show!” And I have to tell them to read it again.
Anyway good luck, you’re inspiring me!
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u/GDub310 May 09 '25
Bear Jew Energy. Love it, neighbor.
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u/ViolinistWaste4610 May 09 '25
When I read that I thought of rabbi in the woods, like bear Grylls
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u/StruggleBusKelly Convert - Reform May 10 '25
Rabbi in the woods
This sounds like the beginning of a joke.
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u/BearBleu Jewish May 09 '25
Wonderful! I wear Israeli flag clothing exclusively. Let the haters hate. I don’t cower to anti-Semites
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u/WENUS_envy May 09 '25
I also have a star tattoo. Sometimes I tell people it was a requirement for making aliyah in my 20s 🤷♀️
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u/Ok_Suit_2323 May 09 '25
Nice one! And I just put a mezuzah on my front door in Dublin, Ireland :)
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u/Justasadgrandma May 09 '25
Yay! That's awesome. Have a great time. I proudly show my Chai tattoo. IDGAF either.
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u/ClearNeedleworker695 May 09 '25
I wear my sheitel everywhere.
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u/Justasadgrandma May 09 '25
I'm more conservative, but would wear one. I have alopecia areata. I recently found out that this association is more common in women, individuals of Jewish ethnicity.
Do you get very hot wearing your sheitel? I've tried wigs, but I live in a very hot climate.
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u/ClearNeedleworker695 May 11 '25
Honestly it can get hot. That said, shorter is cooler. Or long enough to pin up. Plus: cheaper is better. In the sense that a pricy well-made human hair one will probably feel heavier than a fake hair wig from Paula Young or Wigs.com (which of course is just as kosher, in terms of covering your hair). But me, I need to be comfortable so if I can get away with it, I wear a headscarf of one sort or another.
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u/Hot_Willingness4636 May 09 '25
I war my proud Zionist shirt everywhere let them come at me headline will read antisemites attack pregnant Jew I carry a pocket knife if need be
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u/PBandJSommelier May 09 '25
You can also wear a Nova Festival shirt!
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u/Groundbreaking-Hat85 May 10 '25
Wow, powerful. Are those for sale somewhere?
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u/PBandJSommelier May 12 '25
There are a lot available online! Some are fundraisers for the survivors fund, and some are just shirts that people have made themselves in memory.
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May 10 '25
Yes!!! I'm making my first draft print of my new shirt idea (proud "filthy " Jew!) on back : Your hate and ignorance do not define me/my history/love if my people)
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u/wifeofpsy May 09 '25
Good for you! I was a little nervous about my partner wearing his Jerusalem t shirt to work the other day but all was fine. I wear my magen David necklace and bracelet daily and never had issue. Be sane and safe but I always vote for visibility.
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u/danagnyc May 10 '25
I’m going to Cruel World the next weekend and will wear my hostage tag.
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u/ThatsAmores May 10 '25
Nice! Was thinking about going to that as well, but wife and kids would have been mad if I was gone two weekends in a row.
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u/danagnyc May 10 '25
I’m an old 80s music person, so I’m flying from nyc for this one! I had a second thought after I saw that Coachella incident, but am still going. Last year’s CW was ok - I only saw one or two keffiyahs.
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u/danagnyc May 12 '25
I made the mistake of looking at Garbage’s instagram. Half of it is Gaza/Palestine. I wasn’t planning to see them at CW anyway, but this really solidified it.
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u/Septim1402 May 09 '25
I wear my Star everywhere, right in the chest hair. These punks don't even have the balls to piss and shit all over their own school library without a mask on, much less confront another human face to face. Good on you.
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May 09 '25
I’m gonna need a link to buy this shirt please and thank you.
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u/NeedD3 May 09 '25
Send me a link to this shirt!
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u/Groundbreaking-Hat85 May 09 '25
I want to wear my IDF shirt more but I am worried it will upset people.
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u/DandyHorseRider Reform May 09 '25
Shabbat Shalom and wishing you all the IDF + Am Yisrael strength! Have an awesome time!
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u/tortoisesandicecream May 09 '25
I’m going too!! I’ll at least wear my bring them home necklace and hostage pin. 💗
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u/No-Suggestion-3232 May 09 '25
Love that. I don't go out to concerts much anymore (I live and work in Vietnam and have a 21 month old.) I honestly don't know how I would handle living in the states and going to places where terrorism is celebrated. I appreciate what you are doing.
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u/getitoffmychestpleas Four magen davids :D May 10 '25
So, how did it go? Was imagining you out there being a giant badass and hoping to hear about it . . .
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u/Specialist_Tie_886 May 10 '25
That's a very honorable thing to do and I applaud your pride and respect for your people. The type of people buying into to this foolishness seems to be young kids who haven't been taught about history from their parents. Nieve gullible and ignorant of history. I wouldn't worry them. Your noble cause will intimidate them.
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u/witchladysnakewoman May 10 '25
I think you should be mostly fine as pro pallys think that antisemitism is only from neo nazis but you never know
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u/SurveyDisastrous1004 May 10 '25
Yeah do your you, and to you and to anyone let's just get along, no hate no chaos...
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u/ThatCellist3484 May 10 '25
I love this so much. You reference one of my favorite Jews. Larry David. I'm with you. Fuck everyone. I dont hide who I am. Enjoy your concert! Stay safe.
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u/metsnfins Conservative May 10 '25
Larry is such a self hating Jew that I'm not sure it's the best shirt
But I do love how proud you are
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u/Medici39 May 11 '25
People can argue whether you're brave or foolish in these troubled times, or what for or why. But no one can dispute your courage.
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u/SedonaAwe May 11 '25
Could you post a pic of the shirt? I hope it was a blast.
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u/emeraldsroses May 11 '25
Good on you! Keep us posted on how things go.
I'm constantly carrying around crossbody bags with the yellow "free the hostages" pin (I've got these on several interchangeable straps that I've had to sew these on because they keep falling off) and the dog tag I turned into a keyring (I take it off if I'm going to take another bag). I've only had 2 people ask me about them and one other who complimented me on them. I've also got a tshirt with "I'm a non-Jewish mensch and I love my Jewish friends" that I seldom wear because I don't want to deal with antisemites. I'm a Roman Catholic ally.
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May 12 '25
As a Christian supporter of Israel and my Jewish brothers and sisters, I do pray you have a safe trip and are blessed and have a great time! I'm sorry if any of my Christian brothers and sisters have made you feel unsafe in the past.
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u/Brilliant_Ad2120 May 13 '25
For the quieter of us, maybe wearing a band with a Jewish connection who are pro Israel (Lou Reed from Velvet Underground, Gene Simmons from Kiss, Megadeth, ..)
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u/the__poseidon May 25 '25
Bro I wars IDF t shirt whenever I go through the airport. I get dirty looks but also high fives
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u/techzb Jun 03 '25
I have this tshirt in blue and I love wearing it in public just for the reactions I get.
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Kol hakavod