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Official in Germany Warns Jews Not to Wear Skullcap
Aleteia ^ | 5/25/19 | John Burger

Posted on 05/27/2019 6:02:47 PM PDT by marshmallow

Rise in anti-Semitism making it dangerous to display religious symbol

Jewish men and boys in Germany should think twice about wearing skullcaps in public, Germany’s top official against anti-Semitism said Saturday.

Felix Klein, Federal Government Commissioner for Jewish Life in Germany and the Fight against Anti-Semitism, said he wouldn’t advise Jews to wear skullcaps in parts of the country.

“My opinion has unfortunately changed compared with what it used to be” on the matter, Klein said in an interview with the Funke newspaper group. “I cannot recommend to Jews that they wear the skullcap at all times everywhere in Germany.”

The Associated Press said he did not elaborate on what places and times might be risky.

Klein blamed “increasing social disinhibition and brutality,” according to the Times of Israel.

Government statistics released earlier this month showed that the number of anti-Semitic and anti-foreigner incidents rose in Germany last year, despite an overall drop in politically motivated crimes.

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1 posted on 05/27/2019 6:02:47 PM PDT by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

1939 called...


2 posted on 05/27/2019 6:04:31 PM PDT by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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To: marshmallow

How about a Colt and a skullcap?


3 posted on 05/27/2019 6:05:42 PM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966)
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To: marshmallow

No, you wear it and have people laying in wait to pounce on anyone that attacks you for wearing it.


4 posted on 05/27/2019 6:06:06 PM PDT by gunsequalfreedom
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To: marshmallow

However, a German newspaper printed this, a do it yourself kippa:

Keppi

5 posted on 05/27/2019 6:10:44 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: marshmallow

Presumably these (words unable to use on a family site) in Germany have also warned Muslim women against wearing their hijabs out in public, fearing non-muslim harassment, as well.


6 posted on 05/27/2019 8:05:22 PM PDT by zerosix (Native Sunflower)
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To: marshmallow

Germans starting this crap again?


7 posted on 05/27/2019 8:21:12 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: marshmallow

That’s akin to telling muslims to quit wearing the hijab, and that will never happen.


8 posted on 05/27/2019 9:42:47 PM PDT by taxesareforever (Islam is an ideology. It is NOT a religion.)
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To: 353FMG

It isn’t the Germans. It is Merkle’s ‘refugees’


9 posted on 05/28/2019 1:32:21 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: PAR35

Then Germans/Merkel should do something about this crap. Do they put any restrctions on the muzzies?


10 posted on 05/28/2019 11:24:24 AM PDT by 353FMG
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To: SkyDancer; marshmallow

Maybe we should all wear kippot in solidarity with the jewish people? or is that cultural appropriation?


11 posted on 05/28/2019 5:48:53 PM PDT by Marchmain (Peace)
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To: Marchmain

Could be an interesting thing - more support than appropriation.


12 posted on 05/28/2019 6:48:40 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: 353FMG

Such a suggestion night get you arrested for a hate crime in Europe.


13 posted on 05/29/2019 1:32:39 AM PDT by PAR35
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