I have so had it with Satmar Hasidim. Actually, I had it with Satmar, long ago, because of their vehement anti-Zionism.
But, that is a "mere" intellectual disagreement which rarely, if ever, has consequences in the real world. Israel has continued to thrive, in every way, despite Satmar's petulance.
But, their most recent antics - secretly holding a wedding with thousands of men at a synagogue in Brooklyn, flagrantly violating New York City’s masking regulations - has pushed me over the top. The city is fining the synagogue $15,000 for that brazen violation.
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