Ultra-Orthodox object to tight New York synagogue restrictions
New York Governor Cuomo: Torah says religious obligations can be excused if you’re going to save a life. This is about saving lives.
Orthodox Jews gather for "Hoshanot prayers" as part of their Sukkot observance on a neighborhood lawn to avoid over-crowding at an indoor synagogue, Monsey, New York, Ocotber 5, 2020(photo credit: REUTERS/MIKE SEGAR)ByJEREMY SHARON