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What a difference a yarmulke makes
Reader comment on item: The 751 No-Go Zones of France
Submitted by François Gravel (Canada), Jan 25, 2015 at 01:40
Dr. Pipes, I suggest your return to Sarcelles or Seine-Saint-Denis, this time wearing a yarmulke, then see what happens. You might be surprised, if the two following articles are any indication.
- Zach Pontz, "Christian Reporter Disguised as a Jew in Malmö, Sweden: Wearing Kippah Made Me Fearful", The Algemeiner, October 15, 2013 - http://www.algemeiner.com/2013/10/15/christian-reporter-disguised-as-a-jew-in-malmo-sweden-wearing-kippah-made-me-fearful/.
- Michael Moynihan, "Hiding Judaism in Copenhagen: In Denmark, known for its historic tolerance, Jews are now threatened and told to remove their 'Jewish hats'", Tablet Magazine, March 28, 2013 - http://tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/128077/hiding-judaism-in-copenhagen.
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Daniel Pipes replies:
What does a no-go zone mean? This is not a formal term with a legal definition but a colloquialism. Therefore, each of us can define it as he wishes. In my view, it means that an anonymous person, wearing normal clothing, perhaps with a camera, can visit an area in car and on foot. In my understanding, it does not mean being dressed in a police uniform, a kippa, a priest's habit, a halter top, or going at night. I shall discuss this further in a future article.
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| 1 |  What a difference a yarmulke makes [87 words]w/response from Daniel Pipes | François Gravel | Jan 25, 2015 01:40 | 220671 | |
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