Mamdani health officials’ ‘oppression’ obsession: Attack Israel and Jews

 

Andrea Peyser

This is Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s New York: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene workers are assembling on the taxpayer’s dime to attack the nation of Israel.

The grossly antisemitic “Global Oppression and Public Health Working Group,” which held its first meeting Tuesday, is an outrage that demands swift action from Mamdani — but will he?

Held in the middle of the workday at department headquarters in Long Island City, Queens, as well as remotely, the government-sponsored hate fest featured speakers who accused Israeli forces of committing “genocide’’ against Palestinians.

One presenter, Hunter College professor Weeam Hammoudeh, a committee member for the Palestine Global Mental Health Network, displayed not only vicious bias but willful ignorance of the Jewish state.

In this word salad captured on video, she proclaimed, “So Palestinian citizens of Israel are citizens but they’re not considered nationals of the state so they’re more restricted in terms of the areas that they can live in and then some jobs and other opportunities also require military service, and that creates another set of sort of disparities in outcomes.”

It’s a bald-faced lie.

Israel’s Muslim citizens not only enjoy the same civil rights, employment and wages as Jewish Israelis, they can vote and hold public office.

But speakers at this disgraceful conference neglected to mention not only these facts, they ignored the massacre of more than 1,200 Jews on Oct. 7, 2023. Not one mention was made during the more than hour-long conference of terrorists who murdered, raped, tortured and kidnapped Jews, sparking Israel’s self-defensive war in Gaza.

The name Hamas was not uttered at all.

And what does libeling another country have to do with the Health Department’s mandate to protect the health of New Yorkers from illness, from the flu to HIV?

Absolutely nothing.

Speakers, who seemed hand-picked for their hatred of Israel and contempt for the Jewish people were introduced by Sarah McKenney, a director of operations for the rapid response team at the DOHMH, and one of the organizers of the disgraceful event.

Mayor Mamdani is a longtime basher of Israel who’s surrounded himself with Jew haters and bandies about the term “genocide.’’ Lately, however, he’s vowed to protect Jewish New Yorkers from the often violent acts of antisemitism unleashed on streets, Jewish-owned businesses and synagogues throughout Gotham.

It’s time he put his money where his mouth is.

If Hizzoner wants to prove he represents all people of this city and cares if residents live or die, he’ll immediately disband this disgraceful working group and put its ringleaders on notice that their jobs are at risk if they refuse.

Be careful what you say about Israel

G-d will tolerate many things from His servants. Becoming a prosecutor of Israel is not one of them.

 The Haftorah for Parshat Yitro (Isaiah 6:1-7:6 according to the Ashkenazi custom) is majestic and awe-inspiring yet also somewhat unsettling. Isaiah beholds a vision of G-d enthroned in glory, attended by Seraphim, a type of angel, who proclaim, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Hosts; the entire world is filled with His glory" (6:3).

The foundations tremble. Smoke fills the Temple. Heaven itself seems to shake.

And then something unexpected happens.

Isaiah does not rejoice. He recoils.

“Woe is me, for I am undone," he cries, “for I am a man of impure lips, and I dwell among a people of impure lips" (6:5).

At that moment, one of the Seraphim flies toward him, holding a glowing coal taken from the altar, and touches Isaiah’s lips. The angel declares that his sin has been removed and his iniquity atoned for.

Why the lips? Why fire? And why this searing act at the very moment Isaiah is being called to prophesy?

Rashi (Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, 1040-1105), cites the Midrash Tanchuma and says that Isaiah was punished for indicting the Jewish people. It was acceptable for Isaiah to say, “I am a man of impure lips." What crossed the line was adding, “I dwell among a people of impure lips." That judgment, Rashi explains, was not his to make. A prophet may rebuke Israel. He may warn, exhort and admonish. But he may not speak with contempt.

And so G-d responds. Not with words, but with fire.

Speech is the instrument of prophecy, and Isaiah’s speech required correction before it could be entrusted with Divine truth. The mouth that would soon carry G-d’s message to kings and nations had first to be purified of any hint of disdain for its own people.

Belzer Tzadik Elimelech Stern Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Spying for Iran

 The Jerusalem District Court on Thursday sentenced Elimelech Stern to three years in prison after he was convicted of maintaining contact with a foreign agent and conspiring to carry out threats.

The court's verdict presented evidence that Stern, operating under Iranian guidance, carried out various tasks within Israel, recruiting other citizens for national security missions in exchange for payment in digital currency.

Among the tasks Stern performed were printing security-related flyers, collecting mobile phones, and transferring money in public spaces.

Stern's initial suspicion about the identity of the agent he was working with grew more serious as the missions took on a more prominent security nature. However, he did not cooperate with the authorities and stalled legal proceedings throughout the process.

The Prosecutor's Office emphasized the severity of Stern's crimes, stressing that they posed a tangible threat to national security and disrupted civilian life.

Additionally, the Prosecutor's Office noted the broader phenomenon of foreign agents operating within Israel, under clear Iranian influence, and requested a harsh sentence to deter and prevent similar cases in the future.

The defense argued that Stern was not fully aware of the agent's intentions, but the court determined that a deterrent sentence was necessary to prevent similar actions in the future.

Satmar to set up a community in north Israel

 For the first time in the history of the Chasidic movement, a group of dozens yeshiva students from the Satmar Hasidic community is leaving Bnei Brak and establishing a community on Har Yona in Nof HaGalil.

The organized move, led by yeshiva head Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Meislish, marks a shift in the settlement policy of one of Israel’s largest Hasidic groups.

At a recent conference, Rabbi Meislish acknowledged the challenge of leaving long-established residential centers, while emphasizing the potential of the move. He said that despite the difficulty of physical distance, it offers opportunities for a more balanced lifestyle, stronger family life, and calmer family-building.

Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Yozshef, CEO of the institutions, stressed that this is a planned initiative rather than a private effort. Planning for educational institutions is advanced, alongside work to establish a synagogue as a community hub.

Housing details presented included high-quality apartments with open views and an expected occupancy within about 14 months, offering a more accessible alternative to projects in Haredi urban centers.

Rabbi Eliezer Biller, the project’s entrepreneur, said the goal is to create a complete framework for community life, including education, spirituality, and family resilience.

The new community joins other Hasidic groups already established in the city, including Toldos Aharon Yitzchak, reflecting a broader trend in Hasidic housing patterns in Israel.

Dr Oz Suggests NY’s Chasidic Jews Are Behind Health Care Fraud

 

The Anti‑Defamation League on Wednesday condemned comments by Dr. Mehmet Oz about Hasidic Jews, sharing excerpts from a two-week-old interview with Epoch Times’ “American Thought Leaders.” The ADL said the remarks “fuel harmful stereotypes and discrimination” and could contribute to rising antisemitism.

In the video clips, Oz Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, was discussing healthcare fraud investigations in Minnesota and sought to illustrate that the issue is not unique to one state. However, he referenced the Hasidic community in New York in a way the ADL said was prejudicial, portraying them as “foreign, criminal, or ‘not real Americans.’”

“Casting Hasidic Jews as foreign, criminal, or ‘not real Americans’ is straight out of the antisemitic playbook,” the ADL wrote on X. “This kind of rhetoric fuels harmful stereotypes and discrimination. Falsely blaming New York’s Hasidic population directly contributes to the climate in which the city just reported a 182 % year-over-year spike in antisemitic hate crimes in January. Words matter, and public officials must do better.”

Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon, former Republican Senate nominee in Pennsylvania, and self-described secular Muslim, has increasingly engaged in political commentary. While attempting to compare fraud cases across states, his remarks singled out New York’s Hasidic community, prompting criticism from advocacy groups.

Civil rights leaders have emphasized that statements from public figures about minority communities can shape social climates and influence discrimination or violence. The ADL’s action underscores how even past remarks, once widely circulated or discovered, can be scrutinized amid rising antisemitic incidents nationwide.

Sanz-Klausenberger Rebbe Praises Lubavitcher Rebbe for his Rambam Initiatve but Yeshivishe News Sites Don't report on it!

 

The post below, I copied from VIN,  an article written by Joseph Feldman, you will notice that the article focuses on the fact that the Rebbe fainted during his address to the assembled crowd. The post is accompanied by a video of the Rebbe continuing his drasha after he recovered.

What VIN did, and I have to assume it's on purpose, because I never saw anything like this on any other VIN story, they put the part where the Rebbe praises and thanks the Lubavitcher Rebbe on double speed! And Feldman of VIN, on purpose, leaves out the part that this Rambam Yoimi was initiated by none other than the Lubavitcher Rebbe! I don't think that this will bring us any closer to the geulah!

A moment of concern occurred Wednesday evening at the 45th Worldwide Siyum HaRambam when the Sanz-Klausenberger Rebbe, Harav Shmuel Dovid Halberstam of Borough Park, fainted during his address to the assembled crowd.

The Rebbe, son of the late Sanz-Klausenberger leader Harav Yekusiel Yehudah Halberstam, was leading the official celebration marking the completion of the Rambam study cycle. Thousands of attendees filled the Crown Heights venue for the event, which featured multiple speakers and musical performances.

While speaking about the dedication of Jewish leaders to communities worldwide, the Rebbe became unwell and collapsed in front of the audience. Emergency responders from Hatzalah quickly assisted him, and he gradually recovered.

After stabilizing, the Rebbe returned to the stage, seated, and completed his remarks. He asked that the incident not overshadow the celebration and offered words of encouragement to those gathered.

His gabbai noted that the Rebbe rarely speaks publicly due to health concerns and that this appearance was a rare exception made in honor of the occasion. The last time he addressed a large audience was nearly a decade ago.

The Siyum HaRambam is a significant communal event, drawing participants from around the world to celebrate the completion of a cycle of Torah study.

Why would a popular Lakewood WhatsApp Group Encourage Chardeim in Israel to "protest" when 3 boys were already killed??

 

Note: I do not want to bash this popular site, as it is a benefit for Frum Jewish people, and serves a great purpose, but lately, one of their administrators who hates Israel, keeps making outrageous comments on news stories about the State of Israel. I don't know where this guy learned but I'll bet he was brainwashed with propaganda and now thinks that he has a license to spread this garbage on this WhatsApp group!

A fellow calling himself “Mr. B,” apparently an administrator of this Lakewood‑based WhatsApp group, has been getting bolder—and more absurd—with each outrageous comment he posts.

From the comfort of Lakewood, nearly 6,000 miles away from Eretz Yisrael, Mr. B feels perfectly entitled to spew venom at the only Jewish state in the world, home to over 7.5 million Jews.

Distance hasn’t stopped him from pouring out hostility toward a country he doesn’t live in and whose dangers he doesn’t share.

Mr. B is now openly encouraging protests in Israel—despite the fact that three teenagers were killed as a direct result of those very protests.

In the January 28 issue of Ami magazine, Attorney Dror Schussheim—the lawyer who successfully petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court to block autopsies on the two babies who died in a Yerushalayim daycare—stated clearly:

“Protests don’t change a thing.”

The Satmar Rebbe of Kiryas Yoel echoed the same point, prohibiting his chassidim from attending further demonstrations because they “don’t accomplish anything” and are “dangerous.”

Mr. B, meanwhile, has no stake in any of this. He has no “dog in the race.” I wonder what he would say if, G‑d forbid, it were his child who was injured or killed. It’s easy to have a “B”ig mouth when you’re thousands of miles away, urging others to jump into the fire while your own family faces zero consequences.

I didn’t even see his post firsthand—my readers sent it to me, asking that I respond למען השם to his twisted remarks.

And what is his “proof” that “protests are the best way to get things done”?

He cites—of all people—the same Attorney General, Gali Baharav‑Miara, whose policies he otherwise despises. The irony would be comical if it weren’t so pathetic.

Recording of Israel's Attorney General: “There Is No Effective Protest Without Disrupting Public Order”*

Channel 12 News revealed a recording from a July 2023 government meeting. In the recording, Israel’s Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara,  appeared to justify disruptive actions during protests against the government’s proposed judicial reforms in 2023.🙈

In the recording, Baharav-Miara is heard saying that “there is no effective protest without disrupting public order,” a remark that has sparked criticism from political figures and public commentators.

Opponents accused the Attorney General of legitimizing disorder and crossing a professional line, while supporters argued that the comment reflects a broader discussion about the nature and impact of civil protest.

*Mr. B*- and that this is why the charedim protest, because everyone in Israel knows that this is one of the best ways, if not the best way to get things done around there...

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Activist launches campaign to move into Singer Billie Eilish’s LA mansion after ‘stolen land’ Grammys rant

An Australian man launched a crowdfunding campaign to fly to the US and move into Billie Eilish’s $3 million Los Angeles mansion following her “no one is illegal on stolen land” rant at the Grammy Awards.

Drew Pavlou, a 24-year-old political activist and influencer, called out Eilish’s alleged virtue signaling in her anti-ICE remarks after she won Song of the Year at the 68th annual award show.

“I am flying to the USA next Friday to attempt to move into Billie Eilish’s beachside Malibu mansion,” Pavlou wrote on X on Monday, sharing a link to the now-defunct GoFundMe. “No human being is illegal on stolen land. Support my travel and filming costs here

Pavlou shared that the crowdfunding platform deleted his original fundraiser after it raised $3,000 towards his journey.

“GOFUNDME DELETED MY BILLIE EILISH FUNDRAISER THIS IS DISGUSTING AND UNFAIR,” Pavlou exclaimed. “I will look at alternative fundraising platforms.”

The campaign was deleted because the company could not “verify your connection and plan to transfer the donations to the person you’re raising money for,” according to an email shared by Pavlou.

He switched his tactics and started a new fundraiser on the GiveSendGo website, asking for roughly $2840 so he could fly to California and buy the “Birds of a Feather” singer’s $6 million Malibu home.

Elazar Vigdorovitz, a Chareidi faked a heart attack, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Dublin, Ireland — where he managed to escape from the airport

 

Elazar Vigdorovitz, an Israeli chareidi man suspected of serious fraud and scam offenses, has managed to escape law enforcement for the second time — most recently during his deportation from the United States to Israel.

According to a report by Avishai Grintzayg on i24NEWS, Vigdorovitz was deported from New York to Israel under escort by U.S. federal officers after being caught attempting to illegally enter the United States from Canada.

During the overnight flight, Vigdorovitz allegedly faked a heart attack, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Dublin, Ireland — where he managed to escape from the airport. Israeli police officers, who had been waiting for him at Ben Gurion Airport with an arrest warrant, were left empty-handed.

Chardeim Continue to Refuse to Have their Children Vaccinated ... Now the 14th unvaccinated Baby Dies In Jerusalem

 A one-year-old baby from Jerusalem who had no underlying conditions and was not vaccinated against measles died on Wednesday due to complications of the disease, Israel’s Health Ministry announced.

The baby was pronounced dead at the emergency room at Hadassah Har HaTzofim Hospital after being evacuated from his home early in the morning. He is the 14th fatality since the outbreak of measles began. Almost all of the victims were healthy babies and toddlers who had not been vaccinated against the disease.

Early Wednesday morning, reports said that United Hatzalah volunteers carried out resuscitation efforts on a one-year-old baby who lost consciousness at his home in the Shmuel HaNavi neighborhood in Jerusalem.

Hatzalah volunteers Pini Weiss and Mordechai Greifer said, “When we arrived, we were handed an approximately one-year-old baby who wasn’t breathing and had no pulse after, according to family members, he did not wake up from his sleep.”

“Together with MDA EMTs and paramedics, we immediately began advanced resuscitation, including chest compressions and ventilation. While resuscitation continued, he was evacuated in critical condition by an MDA intensive care unit ambulance to Hadassah Har HaTzofim Hospital in the city.”

“We were told that the baby did not wake up from his sleep after having contracted measles a few days earlier,” Yechiel Stern and Ariel Drai, United Hatzalah emergency medical responders, said. “United Hatzalah resilience teams operated at the scene due to the nature of the incident.”

United Hatzalah volunteers noted a concerning rise in the number of children in Chareidi neighborhoods nationwide who have reached life-threatening conditions due to measles, with some tragic cases resulting in death.

CHUTZPAH!!!! Supreme Court Orders Netanyahu: Explain Why You Haven’t Fired Ben Gvir

 In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court issued a conditional order on Wednesday morning to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to explain why he hasn’t dismissed National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from his position.

The order was issued in response to four petitions from left-wing organizations challenging Ben Gvir’s continued tenure, which claim that he improperly interfered with police operations, including in appointment procedures and ongoing investigations.

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara supported the petitioners’ request for the issuance of a conditional order.

In an unusual move, the Supreme Court also decided to expand the panel hearing the petitions seeking Ben Gvir’s removal, which will now include nine justices — almost the full bench of the current Supreme Court.

Minister Ben Gvir responded to the Supreme Court’s decision, saying, “You have no authority. There will be no coup.”

Last Thursday, Ben Gvir submitted a request to the court, in which he demanded that it refrain from issuing a conditional order without first holding a hearing, arguing that the petitions lack any legal basis and that the court has no authority to compel a prime minister to dismiss a serving minister, especially in the absence of an indictment or a deficiency in the minister’s eligibility for the office.

He further argued that ordering the dismissal of a serving minister would set a dangerous and exceptional precedent, one that does not exist in recognized democracies, and that such a move would severely harm representative democracy and the sovereignty of the electorate.

The request submitted on Ben-Gvir’s behalf by his attorney, David Peter, emphasized that a comprehensive and detailed preliminary response had been provided on behalf of the minister, addressing every claim and even exposing serious misrepresentations by the Attorney General’s Office.

“Given the absence of any legal, factual, or jurisdictional basis, the court is asked to dismiss the petitions outright and refrain from considering the issuance of a conditional order,” the request stated. “Any attempt to issue such an order without a hearing would amount to an unprecedented legal ambush.”

4 Chasidic Yeshiva Students did a Prank making a ‘Grave Of Matisyahu’ and "Shotim" Came to Daven

  Deep in the Ben Shemen pine forest near the towns of Modiin and Modiin Illit lies an ancient structure with a dome. The structure was named in Arabic Hirbet Al-Arbawi and in Hebrew Hurvat Ha’Gardi, named for one of the Hasmonean sons, Yochanan Ha’Gardi. The imposing structure and its location led scholars to wonder whether it had any connection to the Maccabees.

About 25 years ago, four yeshiva students from the Tshibin yeshiva and other chasidic yeshivos visited the structure and decided as a practical joke to set up a matzevah (headstone) and write that this is the tomb of Matityahu ben Yochanan Kohen Gadol. The four headed to Har Hamenuchos, purchased a headstone and engraved the words: Tomb of Matisyahu ben Yochanan. They added cement and a logo of the Aguda Le’Ma’an Kivrei Tzadikim (Association for preserving tombs of the righteous), a fictitious organization, and left the site.

Little did they know that people would begin to take their actions seriously. Numerous rabbis and public figures came to pray at the site, candles were lit, pictures were placed and especially on Chanukah every year, streams of people come to dance and pray at what they believe to be the tomb of the father of the Maccabees. People even began to believe that they had experienced miraculous salvations there.

Recently Mishpacha magazine decided to burst the balloon, revealing that the tomb is a fictitious creation of four young boys and has no credibility as the tomb of Matisyahu. One of the original Bochurim, Rav Shmuel Frankel, who is now in his 40s, said that “We wanted to make a tomb for tourists to com. Had we known how this would develop, its obvious we wouldn’t have done it.”

Miracle in Yerushlayim .... Charedie's Car burns down to a crisp but only his "Smartphone" Survived

 נס גדול היה פה

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Columbia to Welcome Back Student Who Endorsed Murder of Jews

 After twice denying the reapplication of Khymani James, a former Columbia student who was suspended following his public statements endorsing the murder of Zionists, Columbia University signaled that he will be eligible for acceptance next fall if he meets certain conditions. 

This decision has raised concerns among Jewish advocacy groups that the university is reverting to its dismissive attitude toward antisemitism on campus.

During the 2023-2024 school year, when pro-Hamas student protests roiled the campus, the anti-Zionist protest leader posted video of his comments.

“These are all the same people,” he taped himself saying. “The existence of them and the projects they have built, i.e. Israel, it’s all antithetical to peace. It’s all antithetical to peace. And so, yes, I feel very comfortable, very comfortable, calling for those people to die.”

“Zionists don’t deserve to live,” he added, saying that we should “be grateful that I’m not just going out and murdering Zionists.”

“I don’t fight to injure or for there to be a winner or a loser,” he concluded ominously. “I fight to kill.”

Thousands attend Tu Be'Shvat Party with the "Yenukah"

 

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Did Sen Linsay Graham Just Break with Trump vis-a-vis Iran??

 

I actully agree with Lindsay Graham!
President Trump cannot threaten like Reagan and act like Obame. pic.twitter.com/zG5pAHyU5B

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Emotional Moment as Shai Aravis's Parents Receive His Weapon Which He fought With Till he was Murdered

 

The parents of fallen IDF soldier  Shai Aravis A”H, finally receiving  his personal weapon with which he fought with until the last moment

Walking in the place we've been praying for, for 2,000 years!

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The craziness of the "Mitzva Tantz" gets crazier than ever

 

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