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(RNS) — On Sunday, Nov. 8, two lines formed near Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square.

One was a line of bicycles. Many riders carried Palestinian flags as they pedaled past six Jewish-owned restaurants. Many covered their faces.

The other was a line of customers. They were standing outside Mac Mart, a macaroni-and-cheese kiosk that normally stays closed on Sundays.

So, this is the “Philadelphia Story,” updated.

And it is a different story from the one you might have expected.

The “Boycott Ride” was the work of a group calling itself Philly Bike On Your Left, working with Boycott CookNSolo. The targets: Dizengoff, Goldie and K’far, the restaurants of the Israeli-born chef Michael Solomonov; Huda, a sandwich shop; Mac Mart, a macaroni-and-cheese kiosk; and Schlesinger’s, a deli owned by former City Council member Allan Domb.…