Jewish Comedian Modi Withdraws From NYC Passover Event Over Mayor’s Participation

Tensions flare at Passover seder over Mamdani’s inclusion

The episode comes as Mamdani has faced scrutiny from segments of New York’s Jewish community over his responses to antisemitic incidents.

Mamdani heckled while speaking at NYC Passover seder during tense moment

"He was heckled,” the source said. “It’s never like that.”

At progressive Passover event, Mamdani tells Exodus story without mentioning Jewish arrival in Israel

The New York City mayor, who is a harsh and frequent critic of Israel, also wove his plans on affordability and to fight U.S. immigration policy into his telling of the holiday story.

Tensions flare at Passover seder over Mamdani's inclusion

Observant Jewish comedian Modi Rosenfeld cancelled his appearance, claiming he was unaware of the mayor's inclusion

Jewish comedian Modi pulls out of Passover event due to Mamdani participation

Jewish comedian Modi announces he will not attend the annual Downtown Seder in Lower Manhattan after learning that NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is participating.

Jewish comic Modi drops out of ‘Downtown Seder’ after learning of Mamdani’s attendance

Israeli-American comedian Modi Rosenfeld, known simply as “Modi,” pulled out of a Passover-themed benefit Monday after his manager revealed that the Modern Orthodox entertainer had been “blindsided” with the news that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani would participate in the Lower Manhattan event. Quoting Jewish Insider’s initial report on the mayor’s scheduled involvement in the 33rd Annual “Downtown Seder” at impresario Michael Dorf’s venue …