(JTA) — An unidentified man ran up to a group of Hasidic Jewish men and punched one in the head. The victim, who like the others with whom he was standing was wearing a shtreimel, a fur hat worn ...

In many Hasidic Jewish communities ... usually with wigs (called “sheitels”), scarves, hats, or other coverings. This practice is a daily, visible reminder of a woman’s married status ...

He mixes gigs at synagogues and Jewish community centers with shows at mainstream music clubs, like the Mint. Lounging in jeans, a purple shirt and a black felt hat, sporting glasses and a bushy ...

According to reports, the attackers forcibly removed the man’s shtreimel, a traditional fur hat worn by married Hasidic Jewish men during Shabbat (the Sabbath), holidays, and other religious events.