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From 1941 or 1942 onwards all Jews living in Germany and in most areas under German occupation had to wear a yellow star of David on their outermost items of clothing. The purpose was to make them easily recognizable as Jews.

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It is important to the Jewish people because of King David of Israel.

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The Star of David is not an important thing in Judaism, but it is understood (in the last few centuries) as a symbol of Judaism.

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It is not important. It isn't mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, or the Talmud, or the Code of Jewish Law.

The Star of David is a symbol of minor significance, used very little until recent centuries.

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The "Star of David", which is actually called The Shield of David in Hebrew, is a secular symbol that represents the Nation of Israel.

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it is a symbol, like the Cross to Christians or the Cresent to Muslims.

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to label Jews

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