Whether pleased or distressed by the outcomes, we should celebrate the incredible privilege we enjoy of being able to participate fully in our democracy. We know as Jews that this has generally not been the case throughout our history.
Chappelle himself has made antisemitic comments in the past, and he added a few more during his monologue.
In 1897, Theodor Herzl essentially described himself when he wrote about a man who once “deep in his soul felt the need to be a Jew,” and who, reeling from Jew-hatred, watched “his soul become one bleeding wound.”
Bibi has changed his tune since his big election victory. Now we’re seeing the unity Bibi, not the divisive Bibi who said whatever it took to win.
We should start with a note of caution: It is early to assume that Haredi Shas leader Aryeh Deri is going to be Israel’s finance Minister.
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