Orthodox Jewish groups have filed a lawsuit against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday after he imposed restrictions limiting attendance at houses of worship amid a spike in coronavirus cases in several neighborhoods. Houses of worship in less severe hot zones are capped at 33 percent capacity for gatherings of no more than 25 people. Cuomo singled out Orthodox Jewish groups for criticism at a press conference earlier this week, sharing photos of mass gatherings for religious observance that did not follow public health protocols. JEWISH REPORTER ATTACKED AND CALLED 'NAZI' AFTER ORTHODOX PROTEST TURNS VIOLENT VIDEO SHOWSThe legal filing comes following two nights of anti-lockdown protests which have at times become violent -- from the Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn's Borough Park.

Source: Fox News October 08, 2020 23:10 UTC