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Jewish News 24 · Oct 25, 2026

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🎙️ WATCH: Republican gubernatorial candidate and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman shared his Jewish identity during an appearance on the Yiddish-speaking podcast ShmueliCast. “You can call me Baruch. My Hebrew name is Baruch,” Blakeman said. When the surprised host asked if he was Jewish, Blakeman replied, “Yes,” prompting an enthusiastic “Gevaldig!” Asked whether he speaks Yiddish, Blakeman responded, “A bissel,” meaning “a little.”

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