Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, uploaded an Instagram photo containing Hebrew text late Monday after the Christmas holiday.

The post, composed wholly in Hebrew and set against a white background, extended an apology to the Jewish community for “unintended outbursts that [my] words or actions caused.”

“I genuinely apologize for any hurt or inconvenience I may have caused the Jewish community with my unintentional outburst; it was not motivated by hate or disrespect.” I’m fully committed to reflecting on this event and learning important lessons so that going future, I can embody greater understanding and sensitivity.

The post said, “I am committed to making amends and promoting unity. Your forgiveness is important to me.” 

Published close to the end of the holiday season, this piece begs an important question: did Ye, or Kanye West, think back on the previous year over the Christmas season?

Ye’s overt antisemitism created a controversy and cost him chances and partnerships.

According to multiple media accounts and footage of the incident, Kanye West, who was named “Antisemite of the Year” by the Campaign Against Antisemitism in 2022, went on an antisemitic rant in Las Vegas on December 15.

In the ten-minute tirade, West also bemoaned the difficulties of co-parenting with his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, former President Donald Trump, and West’s previous business associates. “It’s 60 million of us in America, 60 million Jews in the world,” said West at one point in the video. Since the US population was five and a half times that in 2021—331.9 million—according to the World Bank, it is unclear what he is talking about. In a similar vein, the Jewish Agency for Israel asserted in 2023 that there are only 15.3 million Jews worldwide, a figure that is in stark contrast to the 60 million reported by the West.