New COVID-19 Restrictions Draw Ire From Orthodox Community In Brooklyn

The video discusses the reaction in Brooklyn's Borough Park to new COVID-19 restrictions imposed by New York officials. Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio implemented lockdown measures in response to rising infection rates, affecting nonessential businesses and religious gatherings. The restrictions, coinciding with the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles, sparked controversy and claims of religious freedom infringement.

What specific activities were banned or limited in the designated ZIP codes?

During which Jewish tradition were the new restrictions particularly controversial?