In this episode of Passages Pulse, Sebastian Parra and Josiah McGee unpack one of the most surprising political moments of the year — the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s new mayor. How did the most Jewish city in America choose a leader accused of anti-Israel bias?

The hosts dive deep into Mamdani’s background, his political ideology, and the reactions stirring across Jewish and Christian communities alike. From the growing influence of progressive movements to the spiritual questions behind political division, Sebastian and Josiah explore what this moment reveals about our culture — and how believers can respond with wisdom, prayer, and unshakable hope in Jesus.

Exit poll finds one-third of NYC Jews backed anti-Israel Mamdani: https://www.timesofisrael.com/exit-poll-finds-one-third-of-nyc-jews-backed-far-left-mamdani-cuomo-took-jewish-areas/

Jewish leaders begin outreach to incoming Mamdani administration, sensitively: https://jewishinsider.com/2025/11/jewish-leaders-mayor-elect-zohran-mamdani-somos-conference/

Listen to our new season of Discover Your Roots: Tracing the Map of God's Story: https://discover-your-roots.captivate.fm/episode/tracing-the-map-of-gods-story/

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