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Why are the Orthodox protesting in the streets? And more of your questions, answered.

JL;DR SUMMARY Orthodox Jews in Borough Park, Brooklyn protested violently against COVID-19 restrictions imposed by Governor Cuomo, which included closing schools and limiting synagogue attendance. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Orthodox JewsCovid 19New YorkProtestsHaredi CommunityPublic HealthReligious FreedomBorough ParkDe BlasioCuomo

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Borough Park, New York, United States
"Orthodox Jews in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Borough Park marched in the streets Tuesday night into Wednesday morning in demonstrations that turned violent..."
Kiryas Joel, New York, United States
"The other areas experiencing spikes in New York state include Kiryas Joel, Forest Hills and Far Rockaway, Queens and New Square, all of which have substantial Orthodox Jewish popula..."
Forest Hills, New York, United States
"The other areas experiencing spikes in New York state include Kiryas Joel, Forest Hills and Far Rockaway, Queens and New Square, all of which have substantial Orthodox Jewish popula..."
Far Rockaway, New York, United States
"The other areas experiencing spikes in New York state include Kiryas Joel, Forest Hills and Far Rockaway, Queens and New Square, all of which have substantial Orthodox Jewish popula..."
New Square, New York, United States
"The other areas experiencing spikes in New York state include Kiryas Joel, Forest Hills and Far Rockaway, Queens and New Square, all of which have substantial Orthodox Jewish popula..."
Crown Heights, New York, United States
"President Trump did tweet on Wednesday about the New York Police Department breaking up a Sukkot celebration in Crown Heights."
Jerusalem, Israel
"And in Israel, clashes with law enforcement are more common. This week, 17 people were arrested in demonstrations by Haredim in Jerusalem."
Romema, Jerusalem, Israel
"In July, Haredi residents of Jerusalems Romema neighborhood protested the lockdown meant to prevent the spread of coronavirus."
North Carolina, United States
"In North Carolina, a group advocating for the states reopening challenged Facebook users to Burn Your Mask, with the organizations leader posting a video of her mask burning in a frying pan."

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