As community unites in support of president 10 days before election, former assemblyman Dov Hikind threatens to walk out in disgust; rabbi claims virus is anti-religious conspiracy
Organizer of previous protest, which turned violent, mostly shunned at New York City park gathering; attendees stick to health guidelines but fume at restrictions
In new book, Fordham professor Ayala Fader exposes a subset of the insular community few outsiders know about: a group of doubters united through a banned medium -- the internet
83% of denomination say they plan to vote for the incumbent, compared to just 14% for Biden; 4% undecided with 20 days to election, while 76% say media biased against Trump
Subset represents rare group in American Judaism that doesn't overwhelmingly vote for either party; residency in swing states could give it outsized influence come November
Chavie and Chaim Bruk are Chabad emissaries in a state that's home to just several thousand far-flung Jews -- and also act as ambassadors for adoption in the US Orthodox community
Message circulating on WhatsApp says administrations' 'hands are tied,' advising that 'If your child is sick please keep them home, and indicate that they have a stomach ache'
For religious Jews with more progressive politics, news added to emotions of Rosh Hashanah; for others it was just another important story but with less emotional heft
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