The invention of a human-hair kippah — to enable Jews to hide their faith while walking in dangerous areas — has come under fire.
Shalom Koresh, a hairdresser from Rehovot in Israel, came up with the kippah (pictured below) after seeing rising antisemitism in Europe.
He said: “People told me about how their guides in Europe told them not to wear a kippah while walking around. It was created so people could feel comfortable going to places where they are afraid to go.”
However, Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers, community educator at the Movement for Reform Judaism, said the invention exploited the current climate of fear: “It’s not only taking advantage, it’s making it worse.