For Many Jewish New Yorkers, the Knicks’ Championship Run Offers a Respite From Division

For many Jewish New Yorkers, the Knicks' offer a respite from division

'Probably the only Jewish thing that Israel has not been shoved into in three years, so it is amazing,' said one Jewish influencer in the city

For many Jewish New Yorkers, the Knicks’ championship run offers a respite from division

From a frenzied fan’s viral TikTok to a city lawmaker greeting fans at a music festival, the cry has echoed across New York City over the last week: “My mayor Muslim, my bagels Jewish, my Christian Dior — Knicks in four!!” On Monday, the last line was rendered obsolete after the San Antonio Spurs interrupted the New York Knicks’ hopes for an NBA Finals sweep after two wins. But the idea behind the chant — that the Knicks’ chances at their first …