Author: Simantov International
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10 Tips for Successful Dates
Meeting for your first date can be quite an event! Here are our tips for getting it right first time: In the words of Oscar Wilde: ‘Be yourself. Everyone else is taken.’ At no time is this more important than on a first date. People tend to present an ‘airbrushed’ version of themselves when they…
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Staying positive this Passover – The Jewish Dating Scene
Single this Seder night? Well that’s not a problem – at least not for us. A recent article wrote of a Jewish dating scene that is stagnant and even went as far to refer to it as the 11th plague. Okay, we agree that it is tough out there to be jewish, single and pro-actively…
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How to survive and truly enjoy Pesach
Pesach is a happy holiday, often synonymous with large family gatherings and joyful overeating. But it can also be draining and leave you robbed of both energy and money, which is unlikely to make for merry partaking in the celebration. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Here are a few suggestions to avoid…
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Three things you may not know about matchmaking in the UK – part two
So we’ve already learned that old fashioned matchmaking is on the rise with secular Jews. But did you know that: 2. You don’t need to be religious to use a matchmaker Though matchmakers are traditionally much-used in the Orthodox world, you don’t need to be religious to use one. As the only accredited Professional Jewish…
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Three things you may not know about matchmaking in the UK – part one
Dovid Katz, a renowned Yiddish scholar and human rights activist, refers to matchmaking as “one of the most important skills for any Jewish mother”. When marriage to a Jewish person was a priority, you historically only had one option which would be sanctioned by your mother – using a shadchan. The first use of the…
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We at Simantov have recently discovered the amazing Evan Marc Katz
He is what we would call “a personal trainer for love”, specialising in dating and relationships, helping women to find the men of their dreams. If you have been frustrated and confused about why your relationships aren’t working the way you want them to – because it’s just so true, we have all experienced these…
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Celebrate Hanukah and make miracles happen!
As we all know, beyond the candle lighting, the gift giving and all the cooking, Hanukah is the celebration of a miracle: the double miracle of an unlikely victory and of a bit of oil that didn’t stop burning. Miracles are often understood as a sign that G-d is on our side. And so He…
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Why do all my relationships fail?
Although you long for a good, long-lasting relationship, you seem to be out of luck: your relationships always end up failing. But is it really a question of “luck” or are you caught in a spiral of self-sabotage which makes it impossible for you to have a satisfying love life? If you are in this…
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Danielle’s “Finding Love” Story – Part Four: Love later in life
You’ll remember Danielle and Nathan from our blog last week. They were both divorced and found each other later in life. Daniella was reticent at first. She didn’t believe in love or love stories anymore and was cynical that we’d find her someone. Even after she signed up, she still thought she’d made a mistake.…
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Danielle’s “Finding Love” Story – Part Three: What makes the relationship actually work
“So it’s now five months after that first romantic break and I feel so much lighter and less defensive. We feel really comfortable together. We have lots in common and we both get on with each other’s kids, which is really important. Every day our relationship just gets better. Even when there’s tension between us,…