– Rabbis say Mamdani owes Jewish community a “monster” apology
– Orthodox Jewish man says California city fined him over prayer gatherings at home
– MS NOW writer calls Mamdani-backed primary wins a “genuinely scary night for NYC Jews”
More than 700 rabbis are calling on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to apologize after comments they say invoked “dark money” in a way that critics argue blurred AIPAC with Jewish people more broadly. Opponents contend the language echoes long-running antisemitic conspiracy tropes and could heighten fears within the Jewish community, while Mamdani has defended his remarks as rooted in political philosophy.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a press conference at Middle Collegiate Church in New York City on March 19, 2026. (Leonardo Munoz/AFP via Getty Images)
California state Sen. Scott Wiener, a congressional candidate, told CBS News’ Major Garrett that demonstrators who confronted him at San Francisco’s Trans March went beyond protected protest and crossed into intimidation.
Irvine Rabbi Rafi Dadon is threatening legal action after city officials issued $5,000 in fines tied to private prayer meetings held in his home. Religious liberty advocates say the zoning enforcement amounts to a chilling and unlawful attempt to restrict worship and religious study in a private residence.
Candidates aligned with Zohran Mamdani’s anti-Israel socialist wing are drawing national attention after a string of Democratic primary victories. Brad Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez defeated incumbents Dan Goldman and Adriano Espaillat, according to the report, prompting critics to warn that the results represent a “genuinely scary night for Jews” as the winners move closer to heavily Democratic general-election races.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed state Assembly Member Claire Valdez in the Democratic primary for New York’s 7th Congressional District. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images; Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images)
A Massachusetts principal is facing sharp criticism after reportedly apologizing to students who said they felt “unseen” and “unsafe” during a Holocaust history lesson. Critics have accused Dr. Johnny Cole of placing emotional discomfort above factual instruction, arguing that teaching about the Nazi genocide of six million Jews should not require an apology.
: Top United Nations official Vanessa Frazier is facing a after spreading a sick, fake-news blood libel against Israel on social media. Frazier eagerly reposted a vile lie claiming Israelis drop bombs disguised as toys to murder children—originally posted by a UK activist facing terror charges for backing Hamas. Critics slam it as “farcical” gullibility.
: Heather Johnston, founder and president of U.S. Israel Education Association, writes that the is not a temporary, transactional diplomatic contract, but a deep “covenantal” relationship rooted in shared moral DNA and the Hebrew Scriptures.
“The point of Holocaust education is not to protect Muslim students’ feelings, or whatever this claptrap suggests. It’s not about them.” – Fox News analyst Guy Benson, after teacher apologizes to Muslim students for teaching about the Holocaust.
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