Posted on 05/26/2019 10:09:29 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Felix Klein warned Jews against donning the kippa in parts of the country following a rise in anti-Semitism.
He said his opinion on the matter had "changed compared with what it used to be".
Israel's President Reuven Rivlin said the recommendation amounted to "an admittance that, again, Jews are not safe on German soil".
A sharp increase in the number of anti-Semitic offences was recorded by the German government last year.
Official figures showed 1,646 hate crimes against Jews were committed in 2018 - an increase of 10% on the previous year.
Physical attacks against Jews in Germany also rose in the same period, with 62 violent incidents recorded, up from 37 in 2017.
Speaking to the Handelsblatt newspaper, Justice Minister Katarina Barley said the increase in anti-Semitic crimes was "shameful for our country".
What did Mr Klein say? "I cannot recommend to Jews that they wear the skullcap at all times everywhere in Germany," he told the Funke newspaper group.
Mr Klein suggested "the lifting of inhibitions and the uncouthness" of society could be behind the spike in anti-Semitic crimes.
The internet, social media and "constant attacks against our culture of remembrance" may be contributing factors, he said.
He also called for police officers, teachers, and lawyers to receive training to clarify "what is allowed and what is not" when "dealing with anti-Semitism".
His comments came weeks after Germany's top legal expert on anti-Semitism said the prejudice remained "deeply rooted" in German society.
"Anti-Semitism has always been here. But I think that recently, it has again become louder, more aggressive and flagrant," Claudia Vanoni told the AFP news agency.
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Training skilled productive members of society for 7th century barbarians.
The old “we must be careful not to offend the anti-semites.”
In other words, the question is “Is Anti-Semitism” re-immerging in Germany or is Anti-Semitism” being IMPORTED in huge numbers from (fill in blank)?
In fact, the question may well be asked of EUROPE in total.
How about wearing one with a M1911 holstered on your hip? Or better yet, a Mauser strapped to your back? Oh wait, this is Europe. Only the Polizei and Muslims (knives, machetes, and trucks) are permitted to go around armed.
Just blend in. Yeah, that worked out the last time around too.
Jews just really need to leave every Goyim nation, and go to Israel - their land.
It’s the only way to preserve their lives & freedom.
Yes, these are the Last Days and it’s Prophetic.
The response should be that everyone in German volunteers to wear one.
The correct response is NOT for the Jews to left alone to bear the burden and hide.
German anti-Semitism predates the migrant invasion of Europe.
Jews in Germany should absolutely wear their kippas, along with loaded holsters.
I would hope that in Germany of all places the Jewish population would think twice about gradually giving in to oppression. (See my tagline).
New Germans (immigrants) doing the job (on the Jews) the aboriginal Germans will not do (but still want done).
Wear a kippa and a concealed fire arm and do not carry identification. It is time for the frog to jump out of the boiling water.
JoMa
Horrible.
They should have warned those who dare attack Jewish people that they will be dealt appropriate punishment.
Angela Merkel’s imported ‘refugees’ attack Jews and pasty white young German girls get the rape treatment. Heil Merkel!
Things have come full circle. Next the Jews will only be allowed to live in certain neighborhoods and wear yellow stars.
He also called for police officers, teachers, and lawyers to receive training to clarify “what is allowed and what is not” when “dealing with anti-Semitism”.
WTF does that mean??!!
What shouldnt be “allowed” when responding to antisemitism?
Next they will be told they should sell their businesses.
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