How Ilhan Omar inspired one Orthodox Jewish woman to wear a headscarf

As the freshman lawmaker makes waves nearly daily with her latest views on Jews and the Jewish state, I find myself wondering: If she can wear a headscarf proudly in public, why can’t I?

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks at a rally calling on Congress to censure President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 30, 2019

(photo credit: AARON P. BERNSTEIN/ REUTERS)

ByJTA/RACHEL WIZENFELD

AUGUST 29, 2019 12:20

How Ilhan Omar inspired one Orthodox Jewish woman to wear a headscarf

As the freshman lawmaker makes waves nearly daily with her latest views on Jews and the Jewish state, I find myself wondering: If she can wear a headscarf proudly in public, why can’t I?

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How Ilhan Omar inspired one Orthodox Jewish woman to wear a headscarf

As the freshman lawmaker makes waves nearly daily with her latest views on Jews and the Jewish state, I find myself wondering: If she can wear a headscarf proudly in public, why can’t I?

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