After the attack in Berlin last week against Rabbi Daniel Alter, 53, residents of the city marched with yarmulkes in a sign of support with the local Jewish community. The rav sustained a fractured mandible, requiring surgery. The attack occurred in front of his young daughter, who escaped physical injuries B”H. The rav told local police his attackers appeared Arab.

In response to the anti-Semitic attack, some residents marched in the Charlottenburg and Wilmersdorf districts with yarmulkes on their heads in a showing of support with the Berlin Jewish community.

Berlin’s Charlottenburg and Wilmersdorf districts, where many immigrants live, came to the newspaper offices and suggested the act of solidarity.

“It’s a good idea; it’s a strong symbol of solidarity. In Judaism the kippah symbolizes devoutness and humbleness before G-d,” explained Stan Schultz a parliament member from Berlin’s Spandau district.

The attack was also denounced by Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit, calling on residents to join him at the rally at the location of the attack in a showing of solidarity.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)