"For many Americans, hosting a small religious gathering in their home is a regular part of how they practice their faith. In fact, one recent study shows that 31 percent of Evangelical Christian churches hold small-group meetings in homes. During these gatherings, people will often pray, read Scripture, have meals together, and fellowship with one another.""So when Daniel Grand, an Orthodox Jew, wanted to host a small prayer group in his home, he wasn’t expecting to have to go on a multi-year legal quest to defend his religious freedom."
"But that is exactly what happened when the City of University Heights, Ohio, demanded he get a permit to pray, citing zoning regulations. And when he questioned that response, the city responded with police surveillance, neighborhood opposition, and a years-long pattern of harassment." FULL STORY at above link.