PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Brad Lander: “We have the Babylonian Talmud and this tradition of diaspora…”

Featuring: Brad Lander, Democratic | New York City Comptroller

Watch on YouTube

How We Beat Machine Politics from the Inside | Brad Lander

Published | Video Starts at 52:28

They don't let the Jews in till after midnight, but all the best stuff is playing after midnight anyway. And many of them stayed. And as a result, We have the Babylonian Talmud and this tradition of diaspora that says, you could make a place better by fighting for your rights here. And pretty interesting things happen when you do that. And, you know, the Diaspora that Jews have had all around the world, from Babylon and Baghdad to Cordoba and Morocco to Poland to New York City. (52:28–52:38)

CLAIM

Asserts that the Babylonian Talmud and Jewish diaspora tradition advocate for improving places by fighting for rights.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Brad Lander

Discover more from

Brad Lander

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.