Author: Simantov International
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Jewish Matchmaking with a Blend of Modern World
Although Jewish matchmaking is an ancient tradition that was instrumental in preserving Jewish heritage during times when its existence was threatened, it has an important place in today’s world as well. Gone are the days of a shadchan in every community. If you happen to live in a small town in the middle of nowhere…
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Are you suffering from “online dating addiction”? Here is how you can regain your freedom.
You’ve been frequenting online dating sites for a while now. You know a lot of the available candidates by their first names. You have met most of them without ever finding anyone that you wanted to share more than a few moments with. You know, in your head and somewhere deep in your guts, that…
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Are any of these 10 plagues keeping you from finding love?
1. Your self-esteem is too high: From the time you were born, your mother has been telling you how special you are. And you have believed her. The consequence of this attitude is that nobody is ever good enough for you. If despite your restless searching you have never come across anyone who could measure…
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Professional Jewish matchmaking
Finding someone to share your life with is not an easy task. And for Jews who want to preserve their culture and heritage by marrying a fellow Jew, the task can be even more difficult. This is one reason why professional Jewish matchmaking is enjoying such a resurgence. Although it is easy to imagine that…
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Fun facts about Spring
Everyone loves Spring After a long winter, we all enjoy the sunshine and the warmth, the chirping of the birds and the re-birth of nature. But did you know that: Children grow faster during the Spring Around 1800 bird species (out of 10,000) migrate in the Spring, returning home after going away for the winter.…
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The many uses for Matzo
Matzo is not the type of food which leaves gourmet palates indifferent. Very much like gefilte fish, it often sparks strong feelings and is the subject of many recurrent discussions around Jewish dinner tables: people either hate it or love it, depending on their very personal experiences, childhood memories and digestive systems. But, whether you…
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No plans for Purim? Here is an idea …
With the celebration of Purim just around the corner, many Jews are getting busy preparing costumes and goodies to give away, and looking forward to going a little bit crazy in cute and loud ways. Purim is a fun time, a time when we are all instructed to eat, drink and be merry. So why…
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From the Shtetl to JDate
An ancient Jewish tradition, arranged marriage, or shidduch, is now changing due to new lifestyles and new technologies. Journey with a modern day matchmaker, between the shtetl and the Internet. Arranged marriage is not dead “From the shtetl to JDate”, Antoine Strobel-Dahan (translated from French), read the original version in French in Tenou’a. “Even the…
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The Modern Guide to Jewish Matchmaking
“Abraham used a Shadchan. If there had never been Shadchans, Jewish people would have disappeared.” Read more in The Jewish News whether the long-standing role of the Jewish matchmaker is still so important (by Sophie Eastaugh)
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Single on Valentine’s Day? Don’t let it keep you from celebrating!
Valentine’s Day is coming up in a few days and you do not have a Valentine to celebrate the day with. For weeks now, you have been eyeing the heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and other little cute red gifts lavishly displayed in every shop window, despairing the fact that you are neither going to get…