Chana Pinto, at The Blogs

Nov 24, 2023, 9:22 AM

It’s Finally Official. The World Hates Us.

Israeli solidarity (courtesy of the writer)

So can we announce that it's finally official? The world hates the Jews and you're allowed to show it! It has taken 78 years, but once again, it is not only acceptable, but fashionable to admit one's deep-seated antisemitism-PUBLICLY. It...

Oct 22, 2023, 10:39 AM

Never let down your guard

As I write this, two hellish weeks and a day have passed since our world fell apart. Two weeks since the most brutal and barbaric terrorist animals in modern history invaded our country and attacked us; torturing, defiling, and...

Sep 28, 2023, 9:41 PM

Yom Kippur in Israel…the ultimate ‘Only in Israel’ experience.

A vehicle-free Route 4 shortly before the start of the Yom Kippur fast.
Courtesy of the writer.

Yom Kippur in Israel is unique. It is the ultimate "Only in Israel" experience. Whereas in the Diaspora, Yom Kippur is a quiet and somewhat understated personal day for self-reflection, prayer and fasting, here in Israel it is so...

Sep 10, 2023, 5:39 AM

Jewish unity for the New Year- is that possible?

With all the mud-slinging going on in Israeli politics, which has sadly trickled down to divide the country in ways we have never seen before, it is heartening to know that there are still good people in our society. ...

Aug 3, 2023, 6:00 AM

Why I would move to London…if I had to.

Queen Victoria Memorial, in front of Buckingham Palace (writer).

I recently took a trip to London, and I decided that I love it there (I’m referring to London, England, NOT London, Ontario, for all you Canadians). If I had to leave Israel- which I hope and pray never...

Jul 2, 2023, 1:15 PM

Changing Perspectives – post-COVID-19

Interior of the Girls Only store in Hod Hasharon. Picture taken by the writer.

A few days before Pesach this year, our youngest child celebrated her bat mitzvah. Although we had already made four bat mitzvahs in our family, this event was different from our previous parties. When our eldest daughter had hers...

Jun 2, 2023, 3:42 PM

Roger Waters’ self-fulfilling prophecy

Screenshot (YouTube) of a Roger Waters concert, 2023.

I think it's safe to say that everyone knows -- or has at least heard of -- the iconic song, "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2"(yes, that's what it's officially called, because there's a part 1 and a...

May 19, 2023, 12:03 AM

A quick guide to high school academic lingo

It's that time of year again in Israeli high schools. Summer is creeping up, and kids in school- especially grades 11 and 12- are very busy taking their matkonot and bagruyot, as well as choosing megamot for next year....

May 2, 2023, 11:56 PM

The Left has gone too far this time

I really wanted to go to the "pro-judicial reform" rally in Jerusalem last Thursday night. My son's yeshiva in Ramat HaGolan took the boys in buses to partake. And from what I read, heard and saw on news sites,...

Apr 14, 2023, 12:54 AM

Shameful Journalism

Picture posted on social media of the three victims of the Dee Family, may their memories be a blessing.

Rabbi Leo Dee of Efrat just lost his wife and two of his daughters, May Hashem avenge their blood. They were gunned down on Chol Hamoed, driving on the highway, on the way to enjoy a family Pesach tiyul,...

About Me

Chana Resnick Pinto made aliya from Toronto in 2005 with her family and has lived in the Sharon area of Central Israel ever since. She earned a BA from Yeshiva University and an MSEd from Bank Street College of Education in New York City. Chana works at Eric Cohen Books in Ra'anana and loves living in Israel. She encourages everyone to stop and smell the flowers and always appreciate the small things.

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