Unholy: Two Jews on the News Recognition at the UN, South Park roasts Bibi, the New York mayoral race for Rosh Hashana
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Sep 25, 2025 World leaders gather at the UN as support for Palestinian statehood grows, with Netanyahu facing sharp satire from South Park. In New York, Mayor Eric Adams makes a bold fashion statement for Rosh Hashana, while his successor Zohran Mamdani impresses on social media. The hosts discuss the complexities of Israeli family tensions and international reactions to recognition efforts. They also highlight concerns about Hamas and Israel's security, alongside the implications of recent political shifts, all wrapped up with cultural humor and poignant reflections.
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A New Rosh Hashanah Greeting
- Israelis are greeting each other with "Shana Yoter Tova" — wishing a better year rather than simply a good one.
- That shift captures national trauma and a pragmatic, lowered expectation after October 7th.
Clergy Face A Sermon Dilemma
- Rabbis and communal leaders struggled to craft Rosh Hashanah sermons that won't split congregations.
- The holiday forced public reckoning with Israel and generational divisions in Jewish communities.
Mayor Versus Son Over Israel Bonds
- Jonathan and Yonit discuss the Miami-Dade Jewish mayor whose son publicly urged divestment from Israel bonds.
- That family spat illustrates growing intra-Jewish public disputes over support for Israel.