Hundreds of observant Jews launch left-wing group in Manhattan

Hundreds of observant Jews launch left-wing group in Manhattan

About two years ago, the group "Hasmal Hamoni" (the pious left) was founded in Israel, with the aim of organizing left-wing pious Jews who "want to protect peace, equality and social justice in Israeli society." At the group's launch conference in Jerusalem in 2023, of which the forward made a video in Yiddish, the organizers expected 50 or, at most, 200 participants. However, more than 700 people arrived. Some left-leaning devout New York Jews …