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Tag: Matchmaking

0 Communities Culture

‘I want to get married before a rocket lands on my head’: War has amped up Israel’s passion for matchmaking

Deborah Danan in Forward · 7 Feb

Amid the recent conflict in Israel, a matchmaking trend has emerged, with many people seeking romantic connections and the desire to create families and Jewish babies.

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Shelomo Dobkin in Jewish Action · 3 Sep 2023

"Unmatched" is a book written by Sarah Lavane, a pseudonym, that explores the journey of an Orthodox Jewish woman in search of a compatible life partner.

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Mali Moskowitz in Lehrhaus · 15 Aug 2023

The author reflects on her experiences with dating and marriage after receiving a gett (Jewish divorce).

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How Tu B'Av, the ancient Jewish holiday of love, was revived

Naomi Seidman in Forward · 9 Aug 2022

Tu B'Av, the ancient Jewish holiday of love, was revived in the 20th century after being forgotten for over a thousand years.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

God’s Daily Schedule

Sarit Kattan Gribetz in Tablet · 14 May 2021

In this text excerpt from the book "Time and Difference in Rabbinic Judaism," the author explores the concept of God's daily schedule post-creation according to rabbinic accounts.

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Studying the Singles and Shidduchim

JA Mag in Jewish Action · 24 Nov 2020

The OU's Center for Communal Research (CCR) launched The Shidduch Crises research project to address questions about the shidduch crisis, such as its origins and the qualities of a good match.

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Finding a Zivug on Zoom

Merri Ukraincik in Jewish Action · 24 Nov 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the frum dating world to shift online, with Zoom dating becoming the new norm.

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How to Date in a Pandemic

Esther Levy Chehebar in Tablet · 11 Jun 2020

Lee Zebede, a young woman from the Sephardic community in the tri-state area, gained popularity during the pandemic by hosting virtual dating shows on Instagram Live.

0 Culture Television/Film

BYOBubbies: Ep. 192

Unorthodox · 15 Aug 2019

This episode of Unorthodox takes listeners through two engaging discussions with Jewish cultural figures.

0 Culture Politics

Who Is Joe Biden’s New Jewish Daughter-In-Law, Melissa Cohen?

Forward · 3 Jul 2019

Hunter Biden, son of former Vice President Joe Biden, married Melissa Cohen, a South African Jewish activist, in May 2019 after a quick courtship.

0 Gender/Identity Communities

On Being an Orthodox Never-Married Woman

By Tikva in Jewish Action · 20 Jun 2019

Orthodox never-married women past childbearing age often face unique challenges, including social isolation, pressure to marry, and judgment from friends, family, and matchmakers.

0 Culture Television/Film

Match Game: Ep. 165

Unorthodox · 17 Jan 2019

This episode features Tova Weinberg, a Jewish matchmaker who discusses her journey from dentistry to creating Jewish dating website Saw You at Sinai, and her insights into what men and women seek in relationships.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Unorthodox, Unorthodox, Make Me a Match Ep. 28

Unorthodox · 11 Feb 2016

This Valentine's Day episode of Unorthodox features a matchmaking session led by dating coach Nancy Slotnick for Shira Ginsburg, a cantor and singer seeking her partner, alongside insights from Jill Kargman on love and relationships.

0 Torah Gender/Identity

The Dating Game

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 29 Oct 2010

In this exploration of matchmaking in the Torah portion, the focus is on the story of Abraham's servant seeking a wife for Isaac.