As we prepare for this upcoming Purim, we can remind ourselves how this past year might have been different had we only known last Purim what we know now. We now do know, however, that Purim has the potential to be a “super-spreader” of the terrible pandemic, and are required to think of our neighbors’ and family members’ health and safety with great gravity and concern, especially as more highly infectious strains of the COVID-19 virus are proliferating • Full Story

Read a letter Agudath Israel attorney Avi Schick sent U.S. District Judge Kiyo Matsumoto, regarding ongoing litigation over New York governor Andrew Cuomo’s limits on religious gatherings • Full Letter

A Supreme Court ruling came down at midnight in favor of a suit brought by Agudath Israel against NY Governor Cuomo’s draconian rules against Shuls and other houses of worship. The ruling was 5-4. Chief Justice Roberts joined the three liberal justices in dissent • Full Story

In a tweet sent out by Agudath Israel of America, they state that the court denied their injunction against Governor Cuomo’s new laws that close schools and limit the amount of Mispalelim in Shuls in ‘Red Areas’ • Full Story

Following Governor Cuomo’s announcement that Shul’s will only be allowed a reduced number of Mispallelim, Agudath Israel of America is filing an injunction against the governor due to religious discrimination • Full Letter

Agudath Israel of America put out a notice asking everyone to contact the governor, Andrew Cuomo, and request that overnight camps be allowed to open • Full Story