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Closing the Age Gap is Not a Magic Bullet

JL;DR SUMMARY In addressing the significant challenge many young Charedi women face in finding a marriage partner, rabbinic leaders are attempting to address what they consider an 'age gap' issue. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Charedi CommunityHashkafaRav Moshe Hillel HirschShidduch CrisisSocial NormsAge GapCultural ChallengesGender InteractionYeshiva StudyMarriage Opportunities

Places mentioned

Brooklyn, New York, United States
"YWN reports on a meeting of 30 Charedi rabbis in Brooklyn who recently gathered to discuss this issue."
Lakewood, New Jersey, United States
"According to the article, similar meetings have taken place in Lakewood, Monsey, and Far Rockaway."
Monsey, New York, United States
"According to the article, similar meetings have taken place in Lakewood, Monsey, and Far Rockaway."
Far Rockaway, New York, United States
"According to the article, similar meetings have taken place in Lakewood, Monsey, and Far Rockaway."
Israel
"one of the most respected elder rabbonim in Israel, Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, suggested a change in the current paradigm to narrow the age gap."

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