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Shalom. I hope that all is well with you. I have been in the process of converting to Judaism for around 8 months(including the months during which I was doing research on Judaism not under the supervision of a rabbi). I was wondering, would it be appropriate for me to wear Jewish symbols, such as a Star of David or Hamsa Necklace? I am very secure in and committed to my journey to becoming a Jew. I have reached out to my rabbi and have not yet heard back, but wanted to hear the perspective of different rabbis.

Kol Tuv,
Emily

There are no hard and fast rules about white shirts. In general, a white shirt is considered to be a modest but respectable garment, and a person should wear clothing that is respectable.

Also, part of the day is spent standing in prayer in front of the Creator, and this certainly warrants respectable attire.

In any case, the main thing is not the external garments, but rather the spiritual ones, namely, a person’s thought, speech, and deed. Physical clothing is only a means to the end, the goal being purity of spiritual garments.

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