The woman at the center of the viral Zohran Mamdani confrontation is speaking out.

Stephanie Benshimol joins Erin Molan to reveal what happened inside a Jewish bookstore in Borough Park, New York City, what led her to confront Mamdani, what happened around the moment that went viral, and what viewers may not have seen in the original clip.

Stephanie explains how what began as a normal shopping trip before Rosh Hashanah suddenly turned into a face-to-face encounter with Mamdani. She also tells Erin about her previous encounters with him, why she decided to speak up, and how she felt watching members of the Jewish community welcome him inside the store.

The conversation goes much deeper than one viral video.

Stephanie discusses rising antisemitism in New York City, her connection to Israel and the Jewish people, her concerns for her daughter's safety as she prepares for college, and why she says she refuses to be driven out of the city she calls home.

She also responds to the bookstore's explanation of Mamdani's visit and delivers the message she wishes she could say directly to him.

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 The Viral Mamdani Confrontation
00:30 Erin: Who Is Stephanie Benshimol?
01:00 Stephanie Benshimol Joins Erin
01:57 How The Viral Confrontation Happened
03:12 Stephanie’s Previous Encounters With Mamdani
04:20 Erin Reacts To Mamdani’s Response
05:00 Meir Panim
06:24 Why The Jewish Bookstore Reaction Upset Stephanie
07:58 Mamdani, Israel And Antisemitism In New York
08:28 Why Stephanie Fears Sending Her Daughter To College
09:23 “I’m Not Leaving This City”
10:14 What Happened After The Viral Clip
11:19 Stephanie’s Message To Mamdani

#ErinMolan #ZohranMamdani #StephanieBenshimol #Mamdani #NewYorkCity #NYC #BoroughPark #Brooklyn #Antisemitism #JewishCommunity #Israel #Jewish #RoshHashanah #ErinMolanShow

The woman at the center of the viral Zohran Mamdani confrontation is speaking out.
Stephanie Benshimol joins Erin Molan to reveal what happened inside a Jewish bookstore in Borough Park, New York City, what led her to confront Mamdani, what happened around the moment that went viral, and what viewers may not have seen in the original clip.
Stephanie explains how what began as a normal shopping trip before Rosh Hashanah suddenly turned into a face-to-face encounter with Mamdani. She also tells Erin about her previous encounters with him, why she decided to speak up, and how she felt watching members of the Jewish community welcome him inside the store.
The conversation goes much deeper than one viral video.
Stephanie discusses rising antisemitism in New York City, her connection to Israel and the Jewish people, her concerns for her daughter's safety as she prepares for college, and why she says she refuses to be driven out of the city she calls home.
She also responds to the bookstore's explanation of Mamdani's visit and delivers the message she wishes she could say directly to him.
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⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 The Viral Mamdani Confrontation 00:30 Erin: Who Is Stephanie Benshimol? 01:00 Stephanie Benshimol Joins Erin 01:57 How The Viral Confrontation Happened 03:12 Stephanie&rsquo;s Previous Encounters With Mamdani 04:20 Erin Reacts To Mamdani&rsquo;s Response 05:00 Meir Panim 06:24 Why The Jewish Bookstore Reaction Upset Stephanie 07:58 Mamdani, Israel And Antisemitism In New York 08:28 Why Stephanie Fears Sending Her Daughter To College 09:23 &ldquo;I&rsquo;m Not Leaving This City&rdquo; 10:14 What Happened After The Viral Clip 11:19 Stephanie&rsquo;s Message To Mamdani
#ErinMolan #ZohranMamdani #StephanieBenshimol #Mamdani #NewYorkCity #NYC #BoroughPark #Brooklyn #Antisemitism #JewishCommunity #Israel #Jewish #RoshHashanah #ErinMolanShow

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The Woman Who CONFRONTED Mamdani REVEALS What Cameras DIDN'T Show!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/5e27a451-e6e6-4c51-aa03-a7370003783c/clips/41bb007c-dd11-41a1-9103-b4be000881c1/transcript