A Jewish advocacy group condemned mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for posting a video considered offensive to Jewish customs. The video, part of a parody album, portrays Indian men mockingly engaging in Jewish holiday traditions such as dancing, spinning dreidels, and lighting a menorah. The advocacy group StopAntisemitism expressed that Mamdani's actions trivialized sacred customs. The controversy has incited backlash against Mamdani, with criticism rising from various New Yorkers, coinciding with his earlier pro-Christmas video post.
Zohran Mamdani posts Indian men cosplaying Jews, spinning dreidels and lighting the menorah. Our holidays and traditions are sacred and not for your comedic pleasure @ZohranKMamdani - this is sick.
Happy 3rd night of Hanukkah from Astoria and Long Island City.
Wishing you all a very merry Christmas from Astoria and Long Island City.
The backlash comes as Mamdani faces growing criticism from New Yorkers across political and community lines.
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