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News Seder subway stunt rolls Passover out in public — but watch that matzo ball soup
At the third annual “Subway Seder,” participants danced, shvitzed and noshed
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Fast Forward Tensions flare at Passover Seder over Mamdani’s inclusion
Jewish comedian Modi Rosenfeld cancelled his appearance, claiming he was unaware of the mayor's inclusion
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News Mamdani to attend Passover Seder as he navigates ties with Jewish groups amid rising antisemitism
The annual Passover event, blending art and activism, will benefit Seeds of Peace, a nonprofit supporting youth leadership and dialogue in conflict regions
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News Analysis: NYC synagogue protest protection vote gives Mamdani cover
A veto-proof majority means the mayor’s hands are tied — but meanwhile he has a chance to strike down a second measure that would shield Columbia and other campuses
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Fast Forward NYC Council approves ‘buffer zone’ legislation insulating houses of worship from protests
A separate law aimed at protecting schools could be subject to Mayor Zohran Mamdani's veto.
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News Mamdani voices concerns about synagogue buffer zone bill poised to pass NYC Council
The proposal, intended to shield congregants from protests, has 35 co-sponsors, enough for a veto-proof majority to pass without the mayor’s signature
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Fast Forward After decades, Iran-linked Manhattan skyscraper yields $318M for terror victims
Families of victims of attacks in Israel, including the Sbarro bombing, are among those to be compensated.
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Fast Forward Government takeover of Brooklyn hospital faces legal setback amid Orthodox backlash
State attorney general sends the planned merger of Maimonides Medical Center with New York City’s public Health + Hospitals system to court, for a review that could blow past an April 1 deadline
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