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Germans Urged to Wear a Kippah to Protest Anti-Semitism

03 Jun 2019
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Alison Lesley

A call for solidarity He made his request before anti-Israel protests scheduled on June 1, the Al-Quds Day. Protesters assemble on this day to remember Israel's occupation of the East Jerusalem area...

Jews Are Advised Against Wearing Yarmulkes in German Cities

25 Apr 2018
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C Barnett

Anti-Semitism is a sin: German Muslim leader Josef Schuster, the chief of Central Council of Jews in Germany told a German radio station that although wearing the yarmulke is correct in principle;...

What is the Significance of Jewish Head Coverings?

25 Apr 2016
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Alison Lesley

Head coverings are a primary statement of religious identity for the majority of Jews. A kippah is a brimless cap worn by Jews. It is usually made of cloth. Also known by the Yiddish name, yarmulkes,...