Jewish Wear Kippas

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I believe Jews should not wear kippas where they are religiously persecuted for their own safety, but if they are in a place where they are not in danger of wearing their kippas, they should wear their kippas to practice their beliefs. In my defense, Jews that live in France are in danger if they are wearing their kippas due to their anti-Semitic and multi-ethnic society. For example, in France a recent attack disturbed many French Jews since a 15 year old boy slashed a Jewish teacher in the street. Although wearing kippas are part of their religion it puts innocent people in danger which should be more important than a small part of their religion and France’s chief rabbi states,”And then some people won’t be able to wear a cross in the street,

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