De Blasio 'regrets' criticism of hasidic funeral

Arutz Sheva ^ | 20/10/20 | Shira Hanau

[Eleutheria5]

With tensions high between Orthodox Jews and New York officials, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio expressed regret Tuesday for how he handled a large Hasidic funeral in the pandemic’s early days.

Back in April, after a large funeral for a local rabbi in Brooklyn drew thousands of Orthodox Jews into the streets of Williamsburg, de Blasio visited the scene himself and called out “the Jewish community.” His tweet was widely criticized and damaged what had been a relatively close relationship between the mayor and the city’s Orthodox community.

Now, with Orthodox neighborhoods again among the city’s virus hotspots and residents chafing at restrictions imposed to curb the disease’s spread, de Blasio says he regrets what he said — and how he said it.

“I look back now and understand there was just more dialogue that was needed,” de Blasio said during a press conference Tuesday. “I certainly got very frustrated at times when I saw large groups of people still out without masks but I think more dialogue would have been better so I certainly want to express my regret that I didn’t figure out how to do that better.”

The comments came in response to a question about a call he held with Orthodox leaders from Brooklyn and Queens Monday night, which he said was meant as a “reset”...

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[kempster]

I would laugh myself silly if Trump won New York over DeBlowhard and Fredo’s brother’s actions.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks E.

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[Old Coach1]

Be careful DeBlasio. Your buddies in Hamas and Hezbollah aren’t gonna like this.

[Robert A Cook PE]

DeBlasio’s “wife” worships as an Extremist Modern Liberal, but is DeBlasio a Pelosi - Kennedy - Cuomo - Biden CINO?

[mewzilla]

He’s about to regret it even more.

Check out Dov Hikind!

https://mobile.twitter.com/HikindDov/status/1318968374286864387

He didn’t vote for Trump in ‘16, but he will this year!

That video needs to go viral.

[Eleutheria5]

He’s always been pretty conservative. I’m surprised he voted Hillary in ‘16. He won’t be enough to sway New York State, but if a viable Republican runs for the Mayoralty of NYC, his support could be decisive, and he doesn’t have to be another Giuliani, just better than DeBlahzio and friendly to the Orthodox community.