The human rights barrister and expert on coronavirus restrictions Adam Wagner said the advice had "hit the wrong tone". The guidance has since been revised and a senior representative of the strict Orthodox community said the overwhelming majority were making sacrifices every day to comply with the restrictions.
Joel Friedman, director of public affairs at the Interlink Foundation, a representative body for ultra-Orthodox organisations, said: "We have worked consistently throughout lockdown with local authorities to promote the guidance and are all disappointed when we hear about actions that put lives at risk.
Several sources said a large traditional wedding captured in a video sent to the BBC, had taken place in early January with dancing, and little evidence of social distancing or mask wearing. The UK went into national lockdown on 6 January, but even before that large events were banned. After we emailed a representative of a senior figure who appeared to have attended the event, an audio message was circulated on WhatsApp groups in North London warning that the BBC had video of the event.
This means the Stamford Hill community's infection rate is "among the highest reported anywhere in the world," researchers said.
Many families in the community are larger than average and prayer is an important part of the daily routine, with worshippers going to their local synagogue several times a day, increasing the risk of transmission of the virus. The government has decided not to close places of worship, and in many Orthodox areas they remain open, with prayers throughout the day and evening.
This was a physical attack. There was grievous bodily harm. He was badly beaten for no reason. A man was arrested the day after video emerged of the antisemitic verbal assault on the underground. This is much worse than what happened on that video. Gluck said the rabbi asked not to be named. The rabbi, who holds the title of Dayan, meaning he sits on a Judaic court as a judge, flew back to Israel on Sunday morning.
He has since travelled to the US. Gluck praised the woman who saw off the attackers. The shadow home secretary, Diane Abbott, and the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, both condemned the attack.
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