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In a candid and satirical exchange, Kak reveals a troubling trend: some Jews publicly proclaim their Jewishness to lend credibility to their support for Mandani, whose policies and ideology starkly contrast traditional pro-Israel and conservative values. Kak underscores that these individuals often lack any genuine connection to Judaism—they’re not practicing, affiliated, or connected to Israel or the Jewish community—but they use their ethnicity as a shield.
“Why bring up being Jewish if you don’t practice, belong to a synagogue, or connect to Israel?” Kak questions. The answer, he suggests, is strategic; their Jewish identity serves to deflect criticism and to project a semblance of authenticity in supporting policies or leaders that many see as contrary to Jewish interests.