"I request that Jewish youth refrain from wearing kippot (skullcaps) in public," said France's Chief Rabbi Yosef Sitruck yesterday, in light of the recent wave of antisemitic attacks in that country. The rabbi says that the Jews should suffice with caps or baseball hats, so as not to turn themselves into targets for attack.
Just five days ago, a Jewish school in Paris was a target of arson, sustaining heavy damage. It was also announced that a bullet was mailed to the offices of the International League Against Racism and Antisemitism, with a message saying, "Jews, get out of here. The next bullet is aimed for you."
"Despite the sorrow it causes me to say this," the rabbi told a radio station, "I make this request in order to protect them [the youth]."
Just five days ago, a Jewish school in Paris was a target of arson, sustaining heavy damage. It was also announced that a bullet was mailed to the offices of the International League Against Racism and Antisemitism, with a message saying, "Jews, get out of here. The next bullet is aimed for you."
"Despite the sorrow it causes me to say this," the rabbi told a radio station, "I make this request in order to protect them [the youth]."