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Melina Kantor

Feb 11, 2025, 11:13 PM

This morning, we woke up to news that’s as dark as it gets. News so dark it took away my ability to stand without getting dizzy. News that was the domino that finally knocked all the other dominos down...

Feb 7, 2025, 2:07 PM

The Tissue Angel

A few weeks ago after chorus rehearsal, a friend and I walked over to the coffee kiosk in the playground to have breakfast. While we were chatting away in the long and busy Friday morning pre-Shabbat line (I was telling...

Feb 5, 2025, 9:53 PM

The Coexistence of Multiple Truths

Last night, I broke a rule that I’m usually pretty good about keeping. I checked my phone when I woke up at 3 a.m. Which, surprise, surprise, was a huge mistake. I’ve mostly been awake since then. And the same thought...

Nov 22, 2023, 4:19 PM

The Third, Unseen War

I didn't go to Ulpan on Monday. Which is sad. Because I'd been looking forward to it. It wasn't because class was cancelled, yet again. But in its own roundabout may, by absence was war related. I keep saying that...

Nov 22, 2023, 3:49 PM

We Are Already Strong

How many times over the past six weeks have we heard the following phrases? Be strong. Stay strong. You don't always have to be strong. Like so many of my feelings about so many things, my opinions about these...

About Me

Melina is a writer, violence prevention educator, and certified empowerment self-defense instructor. She lives in Jerusalem with her two special needs rescue dogs. She loves daffodils, baking, and breaking boards.