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Lakewood Rabbi Arrested For Violating COVID-19 Order Promises To Do It Again, Report Says Lakewood Rabbi Arrested For Violating COVID-19 Order Promises To Do It Again, Report Says
Lakewood Rabbi Arrested For Violating Covid-19 Order Promises To Do It Again, Report Says A Lakewood rabbi accused of violating Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order banning gatherings during the COVID-19 outbreak was recently arrested for holding a religious service in his own backyard. Rabbi Yisrael A. Knopfler "absolutely" plans on doing it again, he told NJ.com. Monday's arrest, captured on this FAA Facebook video, came after Lakewood police broke up an event that Knopfler organized on Lag B’Omer, a minor holiday commemorating the end of a historic plague.  Public celebrations, which include bonfires, concerts, graduations and weddings, are prohibited because of coronavir…

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