Mamdani Wishes Jewish New Yorkers a Peaceful Tisha B'Av

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani wished Jewish New Yorkers across the five boroughs a peaceful Tisha B'Av in a social-media message posted Wednesday night. He said mourners would pause from sundown to reflect on the Jewish people's history and resilience, and wished observers a safe and meaningful fast. The message did not refer to Jerusalem, Israel, or the destruction of the First and Second Temples, the central calamities commemorated on Tisha B'Av. Jewish advocates quoted in subsequent reports criticized those omissions.