The Satmar Rebbe (Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum) last night harshly criticized Jewish community protests against New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, calling them a violation of Torah conduct during the exile, according to reports. The Rebbe made the remarks during the central tish marking the hilula of his uncle, the author of 'Vayoel Moshe'.
The statement by the Satmar Rebbe adds a religious dimension to the ongoing controversy over Jewish community responses to Mamdani, who has been a target of criticism from Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog for his anti-Israel rhetoric, as The Zioneer has previously reported. The Rebbe's position, rooted in the Satmar tradition of non-Zionist ultra-Orthodox Judaism, rejects political activism against a non-Jewish authority during exile.
2 developments
- DevelopingNetanyahu: NYC Mayor Mamdani fuels hatred, incites against Jews
- StrongIsrael's UN envoy Danon accuses Mamdani of sophisticated, dangerous incitement ahead of Netanyahu visit
- DevelopingPresident Herzog: NYC Mayor Mamdani endangers his citizens with antisemitic rhetoric
- StrongNY rabbi accuses mayoral candidate Mamdani of antisemitic incitement over AIPAC 'monsters' remark
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