Zohran Mamdani, the Muslim Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, recently sent a Rosh Hashanah greeting to the city’s Jewish residents. While the message was intended to convey goodwill during one of the most important Jewish holidays, it has instead sparked outrage and disbelief among many Jewish New Yorkers. For those who have closely followed Mamdani’s political career and public statements, the greeting raised difficult questions about sincerity, political opportunism, and his actual stance toward the Jewish community.

Critics argue that Mamdani’s message, delivered with an “oily smile”, as one Instagram user has commented, in a tone some interpret as disingenuous, ignores the broader context of his record. Many Jewish leaders and community members point out that a simple holida

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