A man angered over a neighbor’s social distancing practices rammed the guy with his car outside of a Brooklyn synagogue, cops said Thursday.

The 31-year-old victim was arguing with the man outside the house of worship on Avenue L near East 9th Street in Midwood around 8:30 pm on Wednesday, with his rival telling him that the congregation should not be meeting amid the growing spread of the coronavirus, according to police and sources.

“You’re killing everybody with this virus,” the suspect said, police sources added.

The man then got into his Honda Odyssey minivan and clipped the 31-year-old — who was standing in front of the car — with a side-view mirror before driving off, cops said.

The victim was taken to Maimonides Hospital with injuries to his knees, back, elbow and neck and was later released, cops said.

The incident comes as members of New York City’s Hasidic and Orthodox Jewish community openly defied social distancing orders by hosting large outdoor weddings, including one that was shut down by the Fire Department.

The federal government and New York state officials have issued a series of directives promoting social distancing, with President Trump saying Monday that Americans should avoid events that are larger than 10 people.

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