Orthodox Jewish Man Asks Supreme Court to Hear Home Prayer Gathering Case

Orthodox Jewish Man Asks Supreme Court to Hear Home Prayer Gathering Case

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio (VINnews) — A legal dispute involving an Orthodox Jewish man who was told he needed a permit to host prayer gatherings in his home could soon reach the U.S. Supreme Court, according to a report by Cleveland.com. The case centers on Daniel Grand, an Orthodox Jewish resident of University Heights, a Cleveland […]

Supreme Court Asked to Hear Case of Orthodox Jew Challenging City Over Home Minyan Restrictions

A legal battle that began when an Orthodox Jewish resident sought to host a small Shabbos minyan in his home has reached the doorstep of the U.S. Supreme Court, with attorneys arguing that local officials unlawfully targeted religious practice and treated a private minyan as though it were a commercial shul. The dispute dates back five years, when Daniel Grand invited a group of friends to daven together in his home. According to Grand, the city