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Did the Bible foreshadow the hit reality series ‘Married at First Sight’?

JL;DR SUMMARY Married at First Sight, a reality TV series, parallels ancient biblical matchmaking by marrying strangers, reminiscent of the biblical story of Isaac and Rebekah. 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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Jewish TraditionsGenesisReality TvArranged MarriageMarried At First SightBiblical MatchmakingRebekah And IsaacFaith Based MarriageLove And MarriageInterpretation Of Marriage

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Chicago, Illinois, United States
"Each season takes place in a different city this most recent one was in Chicago; the next, set in Austin, is expected to premiere this fall on Peacock."
Austin, Texas, United States
"Each season takes place in a different city this most recent one was in Chicago; the next, set in Austin, is expected to premiere this fall on Peacock."
Sarasota, Florida, United States
"(When I met them at an event in Sarasota, I geeked out like someone taking a selfie with biblical royalty.)"
Australia
"And beyond the U.S., there are Married at First Sight franchises across the globe, including Australia, the U.K., and even Israel."
United Kingdom
"And beyond the U.S., there are Married at First Sight franchises across the globe, including Australia, the U.K., and even Israel."
Israel
"And beyond the U.S., there are Married at First Sight franchises across the globe, including Australia, the U.K., and even Israel."

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