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Why Jews should show up and show Mamdani what we stand for

JL;DR SUMMARY Rabbi Yaacov Behrman critiques the Jewish community's reaction to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Shavuot event, which sparked controversy due to Mamdani's recent comments on Nakba Day. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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LeadershipJewish IdentityNew York CityEducationEngagementNakbaZohran MamdaniShavuot

Places mentioned

New York City, New York, United States
"New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosts a Shavuot celebration at Gracie Mansion in New York City on May 18, 2026."
Williamsburg, New York, United States
"In March, there was a similar controversy over a meeting between Mamdani and Orthodox Jewish leaders, including leaders from Williamsburg, Flatbush and Crown Heights."
Flatbush, New York, United States
"In March, there was a similar controversy over a meeting between Mamdani and Orthodox Jewish leaders, including leaders from Williamsburg, Flatbush and Crown Heights."
Crown Heights, New York, United States
"In March, there was a similar controversy over a meeting between Mamdani and Orthodox Jewish leaders, including leaders from Williamsburg, Flatbush and Crown Heights."
Palestinian Territories
"Mamdanis recent video about Nakba Day, which depicted Israels war for independence and the plight of Palestinians in a one-sided manner, was deeply disturbing and irresponsible."
Israel
"The irony in all of this is that the holiday of Shavuot strongly rebuts the falsehoods and lies told about Israel."

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