Israeli films and series have been around for a while, but have not been gaining as much popularity as they should be. Chanshi however, is an Israeli series that premiered its first episode on December 8, 2022. Ending a year, to begin with a new chapter, Chanshi has received much recognition all around the world. Sadly, the first season of Chanshi ended with 10 episodes. Fans have since been waiting in anticipation for the release of more; they just can’t get enough of this daring main protagonist who tries to break the stereotypes of Jewish women and how they should behave.
The story of Chanshi revolves around a young woman from the Jewish community who immigrates to Israel and sets out on an adventurous voyage. The change from a life with established norms to one with no rules sends her into a tornado of life encounters. Season 2 of this exciting series has been hinted by the writer and also the main character of Chanshi, Aleeza Chanowit. According to Aleeza, she wrote this series in hopes of changing the public’s views on Jewish women and the necessity for them to be all virtuous and pure.
Ever since Chanshi hit the screens, It has gained much popularity and has even been featured in the well-known Sundance. In 2023, Chanshi headed to its Indie Episodes Event and the show was being bought by many US as well as international buyers. To know more about the show and if there will be an Episode 11 of Chanshi, stay tuned as all necessary information will be provided in this article.
Synopsis
In spite of her family’s objections, Chanshi, our protagonist, is a young, devout Jewish girl from Brooklyn, who decides to leave everything known to her and go to Israel soon before her wedding. Chanshi sets off on a wild and daring adventure to the Holy Land, but the shift from a life with a defined set of rules to a life with no rules at all is completely unexpected and leads her into a whirlwind of life experiences.
Chanshi is on the right path, just like the other young women in her Brooklyn-area observant Jewish community. She will play the role of the virtuous wife and give birth to at least six of his children even if he’s someone she hardly knows.
In essence, she is poised to transform into a walking uterus. Chanshi, in contrast to her peers, harbors a fantasy that decent religious ladies like her shouldn’t: Chanshi desires to engage in copious amounts of sex, but not with her future spouse but rather with Israeli troops.
She travels to Israel with the intention of surprising her best friend Noki, who is getting married soon. Once there, Chanshi lets go of her inhibitions and transform into the liberated, daring person she was always meant to be.
Inspiration behind Chanshi
Aleeza Chanowitz talked about the struggles of being an immigrant and Jewish woman being a major inspiration for the creation of Chanshi. She wanted to portray the hardships faced by women as they try and seek liberation from the hard and fast rules that restrict them from doing so.
In an interview, Aleeza claimed that the show was influenced by her own experiences as an immigrant and how the Israel she eventually settled in was far different from what she had anticipated. Aleeza experienced shame following her first personal connection because of her culture and religion, which were taboo subjects and left her feeling isolated.
Chanshi is humorous, but it also delves into the darker aspects of its character’s and Chanowitz’s attitude to sexuality, revealing trauma; a continuation of a vicious cycle, where as she goes from ‘prey’ to ‘predator'” through her sexual revolution and “wet dreams of Israeli troops.”
Where to Watch Chanshi the Israeli Drama
All episodes of Chanshi will be available to watch on HOT 3, HOT VOD, and Next TV. As all episodes of Chanshi season 1 including the last episode have been released as of February 2, 2023, the show is available for you to binge-watch! Don’t miss out on going on this bold and venturesome journey with our protagonist.
When will episode 11 of Chanshi premiere?
Episode 11 of Chanshi will unfortunately not be there since the first Season of the series ended with 10 episodes. However, Marina Schon, one of the actors in Chanshi has signaled a Season 2 being in high demand and hopefully, the wishes of the public will come true with the release of Chanshi season 2.
