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Jewish petitions continue to fly

Over 200 rabbis and hundreds other American Jews have signed a new open letter rejecting Jewish criticism of Zohran Mamdani’s pro-Palestinian views, in the latest sign of deep fissures roiling both clergy and congregants over the mayoral race.

“In response to Jewish concerns about the New York mayoral race, we recognize that candidate Zohran Mamdani’s support for Palestinian self-determination stems not from ha

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