Vayechi: Jewish Stereotypes: Lessons from the Lion King

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Jews are smart. Jews are frugal. Jews are short. Jews are bald. Jews have extended proboscises. Jews are neurotic. Jews are wimps. Jews have power. Jews control the media. Jews control the banks. Jews control Hollywood. Jews control the world…

The list of Jewish stereotypes – some accurate, many preposterously anti-Semitic – goes on and on.

Here is a Jewish stereotype that is true. One that speaks of the Jews’ purpose and nature.

Jews are the Lions of Judah.

Jews are proud and prideful, and yet humble and grateful.

Jews are Jews.