US Edition850+ US Rabbis Sign Letter Opposing Zohran Mamdani and the ‘Political Normalization’ of Anti-Zionism
The rabbis oppose Mamdani for denying Israel's legitimacy and not condemning anti-Israel slogans, warning his views threaten Jewish safety and dignity nationwide.
- On Wednesday, over 650 rabbis from around the United States issued a letter opposing Mamdani, citing concerns he threatens Jewish safety before the Nov. 4 election.
- Responding to rising anti‑Zionism, the rabbis said they could not remain silent and urged Americans to reject language that delegitimizes Jewish identity and support candidates affirming Israel's right to exist.
- Among signers, leaders such as Rabbi Joshua Davidson, Rabbi David Gelfand, Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz, and Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch joined about 60 rabbis from over 30 states, organized by the Jewish Majority led by Jonathan Schulman.
- The letter surfaced during a mayoral debate, prompting local rabbis to break norms against endorsements as Zohran Mamdani holds an edge ahead of the Nov. 4 election.
- On his campaign trail, Zohran Mamdani has said Israel has a right to exist with "equal rights for all," believes Israel is committing genocide since Oct. 7, 2023, and denies fomenting antisemitism.
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Hundreds of rabbis call NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani’s Israel rhetoric ‘dangerous’
Nearly 800 rabbis from across the nation released an open letter Wednesday condemning what they see as Democratic NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani’s “dangerous” rhetoric about Israel and Zionism. The 788 signatories, most from outside New York, included a number of prominent New York City rabbis such as Joshua Davidson of Temple Emanu-El and David Gelfand of Temple Israel. The rabbis argued in the letter that Mamdani has fueled antisemitism by…
Over 650 rabbis speak out against Mamdani as threat to ‘safety and dignity of Jews in every city’
Over 650 rabbis from around the country signed on to an open letter on Wednesday voicing concern that, if elected New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani would threaten “the safety and dignity of Jews in every city,” citing the Democratic nominee and frontrunner’s antagonistic views towards Israel. “As rabbis from across the United States committed to the security and prosperity of the Jewish people, we are writing in our personal capacities to decl…
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