Is the political debate worth the price we pay?
Naomi Avoda asks whether the political debate is worth the social and family price. She describes how political conversations are avoided in her home, and recalls the chaos and hatred before October 7. After the elections of October 27, 2026, she calls for preserving human connections above all disputes.
Naomi Avoda's column on Channel 14 asks whether the political debate is worth the social and family price we pay. The writer, a commentator on the channel, describes how politics is hardly discussed in her home, and expresses bewilderment at families that have cut ties over a ballot slip. She recalls 'the terrible chaos' and 'the profound hatred' that prevailed four years ago, and 'the resounding slap' of October 7, when 'Hamas massacred us with terrible cruelty.' After the elections on October 27, 2026, she calls for a stop, to remember what connects us, and to understand that shared life is stronger than any argument over 'yes Bibi or no Bibi.' She emphasizes that it is possible to argue without turning those who think differently into enemies, and invites readers to make a 'mental ceasefire' at the Shabbat table. The column was originally published in the 'Mood' newsletter.