This is the Forward’s coverage of political elections.
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News How Mamdani became New York’s next mayor, with Jews divided between fierce opposition and fiery support
Zohran Mamdani’s victory will make him the first Muslim mayor of New York City
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Fast Forward 650+ US rabbis sign letter opposing Zohran Mamdani and the ‘political normalization’ of anti-Zionism
The letter invokes the words of NYC Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, who opposed Mamdani’s mayoral election in a recent sermon
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Fast Forward Andrew Cuomo apologizes to Orthodox Jews for past handling of COVID-19 restrictions
The apology came on the eve of Yom Kippur and in the form of a video shared with Orthodox rabbis, who may be considering backing Cuomo’s mayoral run
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Fast Forward Andrew Cuomo nabs endorsements from Jewish groups after Eric Adams drops out of NYC mayoral race
Jewish groups that want to stop frontrunner Zohran Mamdani from winning hadn’t coalesced behind an opponent
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Fast Forward NYC rabbis are weighing endorsements in a heated mayoral race
Most rabbis avoid pulpit endorsements, but the idea of a win by a fierce Israel critic like Zohran Mamdani has some changing their minds
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Fast Forward Did ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ inspire a New York voting law?
The so-called ‘Larry David Law’ will allow people to hand out water to thirsty voters
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News ‘Devastating’: What Germany’s election results mean for Jews
The Alternative for Germany party's gains may threaten the country’s post-Holocaust reckoning
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Culture Why ‘Awkward’ — or ‘Umgelumpert’ — is the word of the day
Journalists have settled on a word to describe the Jan. 6 election certification, but is it the right one?
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Opinion What does Mamdani’s response to synagogue protests mean for Jews? No one will like the answer.
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Opinion More than 25% of Israelis want to leave the country. How did we get here?
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