If this idea causes you anxiety, it's just the latest evidence we must act on antisemitism. Opinion by Judy Finnigan: If you're wondering what you could possibly do about the situation, here is your answer.
Richard's heartfelt lead article last Saturday on the unspeakably hellish places antisemitism can lead humanity was coincidentally followed a few days later by an excellent suggestion. It comes from Oxfordshire journalist and publican Rory Hanrahan.
Mr Hanrahan is an interesting figure. He's the son of the late Sean O'Callaghan, a high-ranking IRA terrorist who experienced a Damascene conversion and truly repented of his actions. He was already a convicted bomber when he had his total change of heart, and became an informer for the Gardai and an anti-terrorist agent. The personal risks involved were huge; if discovered, he would have been tortured and shot out of hand.
So his son is all too familiar with the grim consequences of ethnic hatred. He feels powerfully that non-Jewish Brits should stand four-square with their persecuted fellow-citizens; persecuted purely for being Jewish.
He believes passionately that the ghastly re-awakening of long dormant antisemitism in this country is profoundly un-British and must be faced down.
Rory has commissioned the manufacture of special badges in time for July 23, the Jewish day of mourning. Against a Union flag background are the words: 'I Stand With British Jews.'
This has nothing to do with anyone's opinions about the actions of the Israeli government and military in Gaza, Lebanon or anywhere else. It is purely a statement of support for our fellow countrymen and women, who have no responsibility for what Israel's political masters decree.
You can get the badges from I Stand With British Jews (i-stand-with-british-jews.myshopify.com).
As the broadcaster and commentator Charles Moore says: 'If you worry that by wearing the badge you will yourself suffer insult, consider that such an anxiety merely proves why we need to take a stand.' Quite.
