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It’s safer to wear a kippah in Abu Dhabi than in much of Europe

The combination of religious tolerance and strict laws against violence created the feeling that it was safer to walk with a kippah in Abu Dhabi than in Paris, Amsterdam or other European cities where Jews have recently been harassed and attacked. We must restore that feeling. Opinion.

It’s safer to wear a kippah in Abu Dhabi than in much of  Europe

Saudi Arabia:

'Incident involving rabbi's kippah was unfortunate'

Saudi Arabia says incident in which Rabbi Abraham Cooper was asked to remove his kippah was a result of a "misunderstanding of internal protocols."

'Incident involving rabbi's kippah was unfortunate'

In Saudi Arabia:

US rabbi asked to remove kippah

US delegation on religious freedom cuts short its visit to Saudi Arabia after one of its members asked to remove his kippah.

US rabbi asked to remove kippah

Don't let them get us down!

Every second childn in first grade in Israel wears a kippa. Remember that.

Don't let them get us down!

Rabbi of Berlin told to remove kippah at airport

Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal told to take off his religious head covering during security check at Berlin airport.

Rabbi of Berlin told to remove kippah at airport

Israeli officials barred entry to Jordan - for wearing kippot

Jordanian border guards throw yarmulke belonging to member of Israeli delegation into the trash.

Israeli officials barred entry to Jordan - for wearing kippot

Ontario police to allow officers to wear kippahs

After campaign by B’nai Brith Canada, Ontario Provincial Police changes policy to let officers wear kippahs.

Ontario police to allow officers to wear kippahs

Vancouver police to allow officers to wear kippahs

Policy change takes place after Vancouver police contacted by B'nai Brith Canada.

Vancouver police to allow officers to wear kippahs

Employer tells UK security instructor ‘not to wear kippah’

London Krav Maga instructor told not to wear his kippah and to remove Israeli flag from room during his online martial arts classes.

Employer tells UK security instructor ‘not to wear kippah’

Jewish teen wearing kippah severely beaten in Cologne, Germany

18-year old punched and kicked by group of 10 teens who stole his kippah, suffers broken nose and cheekbone.

Jewish teen wearing kippah severely beaten in Cologne, Germany

Mark Zuckerberg's kippah-wearing dog sparks anti-Semitic abuse

Zuckerberg's photo of his dog Beast wearing a kippah with Star of David on it is hit with thousands of angry and anti-Semitic reactions.

Mark Zuckerberg's kippah-wearing dog sparks anti-Semitic abuse

Four of new directors-general are kippah wearers

Ministries of Interior, Justice, Religious Affairs as well as PMO to have religious-zionist directors-general

Four of new directors-general are kippah wearers

NYC Jewish man robbed, has kippah stolen by 3 men on motorcycles

Hate crime victim accosted in Williamsburg by anti-Semitic bikers who demand his money, then steal his kippah before riding off.

NYC Jewish man robbed, has kippah stolen by 3 men on motorcycles

Non-Jewish man wearing a kippah assaulted in Sweden

Non-Jewish man who wore a kippah in Gothenburg assaulted by several men, called “Jewish bastard” by at least one of them.

Non-Jewish man wearing a kippah assaulted in Sweden

Shapiro on wearing a kippah: 'Hiding hasn't worked well for us'

Ben Shapiro explains why he will always wear a kippah despite the threat of anti-Semitism & proclaims himself a proud Jew.

Shapiro on wearing a kippah: 'Hiding hasn't worked well for us'

Man's kippah burned, wife assaulted by pro-Palestinian mob

Jewish couple attempting to counter-protest pro-Palestinian rally assaulted and driven away by police for their own safety.

Man's kippah burned, wife assaulted by pro-Palestinian mob

Meet David Roytman - creator of the luxury Judaica market

Founder of David Roytman Luxury Judaica explains to Arutz Sheva how he created and dominates the luxury kippah market.

Meet David Roytman - creator of the luxury Judaica market

Trump impeachment lawyer wears kippah on Senate floor

No longer wary of it being seen as 'inappropriate' or 'awkward', attorney David Schoen wears kippah on Senate floor during impeachment trial

Trump impeachment lawyer wears kippah on Senate floor

Canada:

Man forced to relinquish job because of kippah

Among petitioners kippah-wearing Montreal man forced to give up teaching position after new law prohibits religious symbols in public places

Man forced to relinquish job because of kippah

3 kippahs attacked in just 24 hours. Jews, get out of Germany

3 kippahs attacked in just 24 hours. Jews, get out of Germany

Quebec bans kippahs, turbans, hijabs for public workers

Secularism law bans teachers, judges, police officers, others, from wearing religious symbols including kippahs, turbans, hijabs at work.

Quebec bans kippahs, turbans, hijabs for public workers

A crazy Europe asks Jews to renounce their kippah

A crazy Europe asks Jews to renounce their kippah

German government calls on people to wear the kippah

German official withdraws earlier warning against wearing kippah after Merkel's spokesman intervenes.

German government calls on people to wear the kippah

German tabloid publishes cut-out kippah in solidarity with Jews

BILD newspaper prints cut-out kippah for readers to wear after German anti-Semitism commissioner warns Jews not to wear kippahs.

German tabloid publishes cut-out kippah in solidarity with Jews

German newspaper supports the kippah

Germany’s Bild newspaper to print image of a kippah that can be cut and worn on one’s head.

German newspaper supports the kippah

Polish politician slips kippah on head of TV debate rival

Konrad Berkowicz places skullcap on head of Anna Krupka, state secretary for sports and culture on Saturday during debate in Kielce.

Polish politician slips kippah on head of TV debate rival

New Quebec bill would ban religious symbols

Canadian province of Quebec introduces bill that bans some public employees from wearing religious symbols at work, including kippahs.

New Quebec bill would ban religious symbols

The story behind Frank Sinatra’s $10,000 kippah

Where did Frank Sinatra's kippah, auctioned off recently for $10,000, come from?

The story behind Frank Sinatra’s $10,000 kippah

Frank Sinatra's kippa sells for nearly $10,000

Specially-made Jewish head-covering embroidered with Frank Sinatra's name and which belonged to late singer sells for $9,375.

Frank Sinatra's kippa sells for nearly $10,000

Quebec to ban public servants from wearing kippahs

Local Jewish groups criticize plan by Quebec government to ban public officials from wearing kippahs.

Quebec to ban public servants from wearing kippahs

US Jews lead kippah solidarity walk in heart of Berlin

US Jews, German Jews, and German Muslims go on 'kippah walk' through Berlin against backdrop of high-profile anti-Semitic attacks.

US Jews lead kippah solidarity walk in heart of Berlin

1938-2018: No Jew in Germany

1938-2018: No Jew in Germany

Syrian convicted of Berlin assault on Israeli wearing kippah

Arab who assaulted man wearing a kippah in Berlin convicted but allowed to go free for time already served.

Syrian convicted of Berlin assault on Israeli wearing kippah

'Police officer told me to take off my kippah'

European Jewish leader Rabbi Menachem Margolin says Brussels police told him to remove his kippah at his own event.

'Police officer told me to take off my kippah'

'There is no future for Jews in France'

WZO rep in France tells Arutz Sheva about the tough situation for French Jews, who are leaving the country - and not just for Israel.

'There is no future for Jews in France'

Haredi MK to Lapid: A kippah alone is meaningless

MK Yaakov Asher mocks Yair Lapid for wearing a kippah in the streets of Berlin: A kippah is a symbol that has no meaning without content.

Haredi MK to Lapid: A kippah alone is meaningless

Jewish symbols are vanishing all over Europe

Jewish symbols are vanishing all over Europe

Bin Laden's bodyguard walks freely in Berlin, but Jews don't

Bin Laden's bodyguard walks freely in Berlin,  but Jews don't

Over 2,000 Germans attend kippah rallies

More than 2,000 Jews and non-Jews attend 'Wear a Kippah' rallies in Berlin and other German cities to protest anti-Semitism.

Over 2,000 Germans attend kippah rallies

'Better a cap than a kippah in dangerous areas'

French Jewish MP qualifies recommendation of German Jewish leader to refrain from wearing kippah in public. 'Things are more dangerous now.'

'Better a cap than a kippah in dangerous areas'

Lapid wears a kippah and demonstrates in Berlin

Yesh Atid Chairman joins Berlin 'kippah march' against anti-Semitism. 'I bought the biggest kippah I could find and went to demonstrate.'

Lapid wears a kippah and demonstrates in Berlin

Jews to go without kippahs?

'A sad day in European history'

European rabbis reject call by German Jewish leader for German Jews to avoid wearing kippah amid spate of anti-Semitic attacks.

'A sad day in European history'

French MP: Jews should be careful when wearing a kippah

French Jewish politician Meyer Habib warns Jews to be 'cautious' when wearing a kippah in the street, because they 'might be killed.'

French MP: Jews should be careful when wearing a kippah

Rabbi Lau: Do not remove your kippah

Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel criticizes suggestion German Jews should not wear kippahs to avoid being attacked.

Rabbi Lau: Do not remove your kippah

'German Jews, don't wear kippahs'

Leader of German Jewish community warns constituents not to wear Jewish symbol amid spate of anti-Semitic attacks.

'German Jews, don't wear kippahs'

Watch: Arab assaulted for wearing kippah explains his motives

Arab youth assaulted in Berlin for wearing a kippah explains why he wore it, says bystanders' indifference was 'the worst.'

Watch: Arab assaulted for wearing kippah explains his motives

Quebec legislator criticizes Jewish colleague for wearing kippah

Separatist legislator in Canadian province of Quebec backtracks after criticizing Jewish parliamentarian who wore a kippah.

Quebec legislator criticizes Jewish colleague for wearing kippah

Moscow college student barred from exam for not removing kippa

Jewish student at Moscow State University was barred from taking an exam because he refused to remove his kippa.

Moscow college student barred from exam for not removing kippa

This kippah could save the lives of kids with allergies

Chabad mother works with kippah company to develop 'allergy alert' kippah with space for allergy details underneath.

This kippah could save the lives of kids with allergies

International basketball allows religious head coverings

It will be interesting to see whether the change will result in more kippot on the basketball court in international games.

International basketball allows religious head coverings

Where is the kippah? There is an answer

Orthodox business man explains that observant Jews in US may remove their kippot while working.

Where is the kippah? There is an answer

French teacher concealing kippah following machete attack

Marseille machete attack victim says he has begun concealing his kippah.

French teacher concealing kippah following machete attack

Yankee Stadium kippah-grabbing incident has fan 'scared'

Orthodox man says the New York Yankees have failed to investigate his claim that a fan sitting behind him snatched the kippah off his head.

Yankee Stadium kippah-grabbing incident has fan 'scared'

EU legal adviser backs firm's ban on Muslim garb

Legal adviser to the EU supports British firm’s ban on Muslim headscarves, cites company’s policy on wearing a kippah.

EU legal adviser backs firm's ban on Muslim garb

Kippah clip turned into the tool we always knew it was

Tel Aviv innovator sells kippah clip as multi functional tool; includes bottle opener, scraper, ruler, screw drivers, wrench, and more.

Kippah clip turned into the tool we always knew it was

700,000 Jews are considering leaving Europe

700,000 Jews are considering leaving Europe

Zionist Union MK backs Jews' right to wear kippot

Feminist MK Merav Michaeli says that, despite not being religious, she will fight for the right of Jews to wear a kippah.

Zionist Union MK backs Jews' right to wear kippot

Marseille Jews urged not to wear kippot after latest attack

Jews in the French port of Marseille told to refrain from wearing skullcaps after a teacher was hurt in an attack by a Turkish teenager.

Marseille Jews urged not to wear kippot after latest attack

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NYC Councillor: Proud to Wear My Kippah in Ramallah

Jewish NYC councilor recalls how PA security told him to remove his kippa – and why he refused. 'We shouldn't be ashamed of who we are.'

NYC Councillor: Proud to Wear My Kippah in Ramallah

The 'Magic Kippah': Is It the Solution for Anti-Semitism?

Shalom Koresh has come up with the magical, invisible kippah, that lets Jews in France walk about without being noticed.

The 'Magic Kippah': Is It the Solution for Anti-Semitism?