- Headline
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German Jews Must Wear Large Star
- Publication Date
- Sunday, September 7, 1941
- Historical Event
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German Government Forces Jews to Wear Yellow Stars
This database includes 625 articles about this event - Article Type
- Newspaper
- Page Section and Number
- 1
- Author/Byline
- INS
- Article Text
- BERLIN.—(INS)—Jews henceforth must wear a large yellow star the size of the palm of their hand with the word "Jew on it in black letters, a decree issued by the Ministry of the Interior ordered Saturday. The star is to be worn on the left side of the breast.
Furthermore, Jews may not leave the district of their residence without written permission of the police. These orders become effective Sept. 19.
(This Is Just three days before Rosh Kashanna[sic]—the Jewish new year, which begins the most solemn holidays of the Jewish calendar.) - History Unfolded Contributor
- Linda O.
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