The synagogue of Rabbi Dovid Roberts' Jewish community in Berlin was targeted in an attempted arson attack in October 2023, a few days after the Hamas terror attacks on Israel. Police officers now guard the complex around the clock.

When DW asked Roberts whether he has personally experienced antisemitism, this was the first thing he pointed out. He added that he is more on alert traveling between home and the synagogue and avoids certain streets.

And once, shortly after October 7, 2023, a small stone hit him on the neck. "I winced in shock, but when I turned around, I couldn't see anyone," he said.

Roberts is grateful for the protection of the synagogue, emphasizing the support from German officials. The area surrounding the complex is "wonderful" and very vibrant. But it has also been a frightening time for some. And, yes, "'many in the congregation are very afraid."

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Jewish life in Germany after the terror attacks by Hamas against Israelis a life filled with worry. Many Jewish people wear a baseball cap out in public rather than a yarmulke, and avoid other outward signs that make them stand out as Jews. It's a view echoed by members of Roberts' congregation, Kahal Adass Jisroel. When, on a recent Sunday, they paraded through the streets with a new Torah scroll, the whole thing looked like an event in a high-security zone.

According to the RIAS reporting and support network, there was a rapid increase in the number of antisemitic incidents in Germany following the events of October 7, 2023. In 2022, RIAS counted an average........

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