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For Zohran Mamdani, Judaism’s Holiest Days Present a Test

23 September 2025 at 08:17
Mr. Mamdani intends to appear at explicitly Jewish spaces during the High Holy Days, seeking to bridge a divide with some Jewish voters as he runs for mayor.

© Shuran Huang for The New York Times

Zohran Mamdani will attend Rosh Hashana services at Kolot Chayeinu, one of New York City’s most progressive synagogues.

High Holiday Reflections on the State of American Jews

23 September 2025 at 04:22
“I never would have imagined the splinters inside of the Jewish community,” said Rabbi Elan Babchuck, whose work includes research on polarization.

© Sophie Park for The New York Times

“It is not surprising that the younger generations are pushing back on what they might have perceived as a monolithic ideal about the state of Israel,” Rabbi Elan Babchuck said.
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