@Timechos@MummyisT It is a horrible response. You're right about the tropes. But while I was thinking of something to say, she asked, "Does that mean you don't buy anything from Germany?" I gave up. Wasn't worth my energy. I'm sorry you've experienced this crap. The subtle stuff is worse, IMHO.
@Timechos@MummyisT Thank you. I really appreciate that. I went to Israel in 1996 but haven’t yet made it back. I did feel less stressed and I was genuinely surprised at that.
@MummyisT@Timechos The dynamic changes when people find out that you're Jewish. For example: It took me three years to tell someone whom I'd befriended in 2020 that I was Jewish. Her response was, "Well, that answers a lot of questions." I don't know what she meant but I haven't seen her in ages.
@CraigBaird Berton, I do hope you’re keeping a diary of this trip. I’d love to read it. And you know what? So would lots of people, including kids. It would make a great history book for young humans. Think about it.