Why rabbis across America are taking sides in New York’s mayoral race
From California to Pennsylvania, clergy are speaking out — some warning Zohran Mamdani endangers Jewish life, others calling that fear itself the real threat
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Fast Forward These rabbis didn’t sign their colleagues’ anti-Mamdani letter. Here’s why.
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The former governor believes he'll beat Zohran Mamdani to become New York's next mayor
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Voters should be wary of Mamdani's promise to fight anti-Jewish hate — because it's not clear he'll recognize it
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